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Race 1 (629)

HO CHUNG RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1000m   Happy Valley   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 OCEAN ROAR (N317) W M Lai -- Jumped fairly, took up running after first 200 metres crossing to rails coming out of far side, held clear advantage turning for straight, hung on well.
2 5 GOOD SMILE (CK360) H W Lai -- Began well from a wide draw, gradually crossed to rails in 2nd inside leader, shifted out for a run entering straight, kept on same pace without quickening.
3 7 FORTUNE TERRITORY (N272) C Y Ho B/TT Broke well, ridden along early before settling in 2L 4th, become 3rd rounding home bend, carried wider turning in, shifted in under pressure in straight, kept on well without quickening.
4 2 FLYING KEEPER (M191) Z Purton TT Jumped moderately to settle in last few, saved ground on inside turning for home, fought on nicely home.
5 1 HIGHLAND DRAGON (N265) R Fourie CP Settled in midfield, kept on steadily behind runners in the run home.
6 4 MEGA (N243) T Berry H/TT Jumped moderately, settled well behind, finished off race nicely down the centre of the track.
7 6 DRAGON CHOICE (CL338) O Doleuze B/TT Settled wide without cover in forward of midfield, kept on well in the run home.
8 11 PAR EXCELLENCE (CK020) W C Marwing B/TT Settled two back on rails in 3rd or 4th, ran home one-paced.
9 10 SUPER BROTHER (M299) B Prebble B/TT Soon taken back from a wide gate to settle well behind, saved ground on rails turning in, made no impression on inside in the run home.
10 8 KOWLOON EAST KING (N215) A Suborics B Sluggish at start, hard ridden to midfield along rails, similar turning in, one-paced under pressure. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
11 12 MARVEL PLUS (CL281) D Whyte V Taken back towards the rear from the widest gate racing wide without cover throughout, one-paced home.
12 9 SPICY SHRIMP (CL067) K C Ng B Settled towards the rear, one-paced in 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