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Race 3 (487)

MADRAS HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 ABLE RIDE (BH254) W M Lai -- Settled in midfield before improving steadily to be 3rd just behind leaders at 800 M. Remained there until running on determinedly down home straight to hit front over 100 M out.
2 9 SMART DRAGON (BL071) K S Yu -- Always prominent. Ran on steadily down straight, despite tightened 100 M out, but unable to peg back winner. (Promoted.)
3 8 METRO EXPRESS (BN107) W Woods -- Soon took up running and led until headed 500 M out. Kept on one pace under pressure in straight.
4 1 EXCEL TREASURE (BK102) E Saint-Martin -- Broke well. Travelled mostly in 6th until effort turning into home straight. Ran on steadily without threatening.
5 5 DREAM TEAM (BN241) P Payne -- Close up, gaining slender advantage passing 500 M but unable to sustain effort and swamped over 100 M out.
6 12 RARE VIEW (BK117) P Strydom -- Towards rear until making good late progress final 400 M until baulked near finish.
7 13 STRIKE OUT (BL008) C K Tse -- Travelled in rear before moderate headway from 600 M. Sustained progress down home straight to be nearest at finish.
8 3 ACTION WIN (BK081) D Whyte -- Midfield throughout. One-paced in home straight.
9 4 AQUA PRINCESS (BL140) E Legrix -- Prominent to Rock then faded.
10 6 SPRING OF WINDSOR (BN034) K M Chin -- Midfield to 400 M then faded steadily. (Hung in throughout.)
11 10 SUPER DELIGHT (BH190) H K Cheung -- Around midfield to straight then faded. (Demoted.)
12 2 SAINT DRAGON HILL (BJ057) A Munro -- Never in contention.
13 7 A FORTUNE (BJ052) B Marcus -- Made no show.
14 14 DARING HAWK (BM034) M C Poon -- Always well behind.
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