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Race 3 (149)

SPORTS ROAD HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 PICADOR (BK064) L F Chung -- Soon took up running, then never headed. Held on well.
2 5 GO GO (BK059) F Coetzee -- Contested lead, settling in second outside leader. Challenged winner the length of straight but unable to peg him back.
3 1 EASTERN STAR (BK202) P Strydom -- Well back. Switched out for clear run upon straightening and ran on to be nearest at finish.
4 3 DIABLO (BJ276) G Childs -- Always thereabouts. Held every chance early in straight but only one-paced. No extra closing stages.
5 10 WALK BIG (BL086) C W Choi -- Mainly in mid-division. Kept on steadily in straight.
6 4 FAY FAY (BM233) K M So -- Jumped awkwardly. Soon ridden and recovered to fifth. One-paced under pressure in straight. (Lame.)
7 7 MUGHAL PRINCE (BJ264) S King -- Settled in prominent position to straight. Did not find much room just behind leaders early in straight, then faded under pressure.
8 8 INDIAN CHETAK (BL026) D Holland -- Jumped well, settling in mid-division. Made no impression in straight.
9 11 SECOND TO NONE (BM172) C F Chan -- Prominent early. Steadied and dropped to mid-division 1000 M out. Dropped further back home bend and never recovered.
10 6 HUMDINGER (BE043) M Kinane -- Steadied early, dropping to last place. Remained well back to straight. Could not quicken under pressure.
11 9 FLYING HORSE (BM160) K Manning -- Slowly away. Never on terms. Hung in and race awkwardly throughout.
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only CC : Cornell Collar CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side E : Ear Plugs H : Hood P : Pacifier
PC : Pacifier with cowls PS : Pacifier with one cowl SB : Sheepskin Browband SR : Shadow Roll
TT : Tongue Tie V : Visor VO : Visor with one cowl XB : Crossed Nose Band
"1" : First time "2" : Replaced "-" : Removed