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Race 3 (049)

NAM FUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SPICY SHRIMP (CL067) T H So B/H Pressed early and settled at prominent spot from 800M. Fought on gamely to make run between two runners top of home straight. Prevailed closing stages.
2 7 SOLDIER (CK346) C W Wong B- Driven along to maintain 3-wide at midfield. Picked up steadily early home straight and was steadied approaching 200M. Resumed well but the post came too soon.
3 5 GOLD WINNER (CK139) H W Lai B/TT Hard ridden early and took lead on fence 800M. Levelled on straightening. Kept giving but couldn't resist the front pair final stages.
4 2 PROSPEROUS (CL054) K C Leung -- Travelled wide behind midfield to home straight but finished the race off fairly well.
5 4 CHINA GOOD (CL258) B Doyle SR Raced 2-wide at midfield to home straight. Well positioned to strike at 300M but remained one-paced.
6 1 RIDE ON THE FIRE (M137) C Y Ho P Niggled along and slotted 2-wide behind leaders at the Rock. Challenged the leader on straightening. Every chance final furlong but weakened 100M.
7 6 LUCKY FAMILY (M221) M L Yeung H1 Behind midfield on fence to home straight. Made up some ground thereafter.
8 12 HERO'S WIN (M170) J Lloyd B/SR Last out. Back with last few rounding home turn. Made some improvement home straight before awkwardly placed near the post.
9 9 WELL FIT (M185) T Angland B/XB Trapped 3-wide and without cover in a forward spot to home straight. Couldn't turn up a notch thereafter.
10 3 PERFECT JOY (M182) D Whyte -- Away in line from high draw. Gradually taken to 2-wide at rear. Found nothing when asked in the straight.
11 11 TURIN CHAMPION (M060) C K Tong TT Began awkwardly and lost ground. Raced 2-wide behind midfield 800M. Failed to accelerate home straight and faded final 100M.
12 10 NOVEL START (M255) G Cheyne -- Always at rear. Well beaten before 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