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Race 3 (013)

SHEK O HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 STEEL NERVES (CG320) D Whyte B- Prominent spot throughout. Finished off strongly and won with some comfort.
2 12 SINGLE MALT (CK110) M Chadwick B/TT Always in the leading section but was unable to take rail. Prevailed in a duel with the leader in the home straight but failed to contain the eventual winner.
3 3 TAI HANG'S PRIDE (CJ335) J Lloyd -- Disputed lead on fence through to the home turn. Fought hard in the straight to settle for minor placing.
4 6 WIN-A-LOT (CJ124) O Doleuze -- Raced within 4Ls behind the pace on fence and finished off fairly well to make frame.
5 10 FORTUNE PUG (CK045) M W Leung SR Taken to rail at rear and had an economical trip to bend. Ran on fairly in the straight.
6 2 KINGSTON MARBLE (CE244) W M Lai B Raced with leaders before taken in behind in a 2-wide position passing 800 M. Had every chance in the straight but was unable to turn up a notch.
7 9 JOLLY BIRD (CJ154) W Pike -- Raced 2-wide and 4Ls down until the home turn over-raced throughout. Couldn't pull out extra in the home straight.
8 5 KING CREOLE (CG287) H W Lai TT Eased to rear from a high draw. Swung out for clear run and was 5Ls down approaching the home straight. Found little when the race got serious.
9 4 SUPER SURVEYS (CJ306) B Prebble B-/XB/V1 Jumped awkwardly and elected to sit at rear through to the home turn. Past only beaten rivals in the straight.
10 7 MASSIVE STAR (CJ126) Y T Cheng B/H Trapped wide behind pace after good jump. Weakened on straightening.
11 11 GRANDFIELD (CJ250) K C Leung -- Amongst the first few after start but was trapped wide making the first turn. Taken to race midfield at half-way. Hard ridden from 450 M but found nothing.
12 1 GANBARIA (CE052) M L Yeung B Pushed early but was unable to muster speed from a wide draw. Trapped wide at midfield thereafter and dropped out on straightening.
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