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Race 1 (708)

HONG KONG TRAIL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 MARVELLOUS (CH026) D Whyte B1/TT Settled in mid-division. Came to challenge upon straightening and responded well to take charge over 100 M out.
2 1 DILIGENT (CC285) H W Lai CP-/B1 Midfield early, improving to 2-back in 3rd on rails coming out of back straight. Fought on steadily to hold some chance but soon outsprinted inside final 200 M.
3 3 GENERAL KINGY (CB039) F Coetzee B Ridden along early, settling one-back on rails. Still chasing leader turning for home but had not much to give.
4 2 TOP STITCH (CE273) K T Yeung TT Jumped best gradually crossing to rails before Rock and attempted to make all. Swamped when found no extra near finish.
5 8 NAMJONG SKY (CH129) B Prebble -- Travelled just worse than midfield to straight. Kept on steadily under pressure without quickening.
6 6 CLOVIS (CH044) Y T Cheng XB/H Began fairly but soon steadied to rear. Recovered to rear of field approaching Rock. Made steady headway along rails in straight. Did best work at finish.
7 12 OKEYDOKEY (CD190) K L Chui B Not far off to straight. Faded under pressure.
8 10 SIR OCTAVIUS (CB427) W M Lai V In last few to straight. Only ran past beaten horses closing stages.
9 9 LUCKY MAN (CG061) M W Leung B Never better than rear of midfield. Kept on steadily to finish.
10 5 NAPA (CE271) S K Sit B1 Began well but soon taken to rear. Trailed field into straight to run past well beaten horses closing stages.
11 11 CARELESS WHISPER (CE123) C K Tong XB-/B2 Ridden to master pace early, settling 3-wide in midfield. Gave ground from home bend.
12 7 FIRST DEGREE (CH132) M Nunes SR-/B Close up early. Raced freely and lost position approaching Rock. Dropped out from midfield into straight.
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