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Race 3 (581)

KWU TUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SUNNY GOLF (CH138) M Nunes XB/TT Soon in front. Held a narrow lead on straightening and quickened to open up a clear advantage. Stayed on well final stages to hold off a late charging rival.
2 3 REAL SURPRISE (CE301) D Whyte B/TT Behind midfield. Swung out on straightening and closed the race off strongly. Ran out of ground to catch winner.
3 1 ASIAN CITRUS (CH246) G Boss B/TT Raced at midfield. 2-back on the fence turning for home. Kept on well in the straight for a minor placing.
4 5 VIENTO (CH181) W M Lai -- Raced along the rails at midfield. 4 to 5Ls off the lead at home turn. Steadily made up ground in the straight and was closest at finish.
5 8 OPTIC KING (CE139) M Du Plessis SR/CP Jumped well and led briefly early stages. 2-wide behind the pace back straight. Kept on fairly in the straight but unable to sustain effort final stages.
6 12 K-JACK (CG233) K T Yeung TT Botched the start and was hard ridden to get to a spot behind the pace. Boxed-seated behind the leader turning for home. Unable to turn up a notch in the home straight and kept same pace to the line.
7 4 RACING SPIRIT (CE105) C K Tong B/TT Dropped back from wide draw and raced in rear section. Kept on fairly and made up ground in the straight.
8 6 GOLDEN WIN (CE062) O Doleuze B Taken back from wide draw and raced towards the rear. Made up some ground in the straight.
9 11 SURE HERO (CG122) Y T Cheng -- Off slowly and raced in rear section. Ran on without threatening in the straight.
10 7 NAMJONG GOODLUCK (CE267) M W Leung B Outpaced and raced at the rear. Trailed field into the home straight and made up ground by running past beaten runners.
11 2 FUN (CH282) H W Lai -- Took some time and effort to work its way to a disputed lead. Continued to share the lead turning for home but tired shortly after straightening.
12 10 INSIDER (CG112) K L Chui B Kept within 2Ls of the pace early stages. 3Ls off the lead making home turn and was hard ridden to keep up. Found no extra in the straight and weakened.
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