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Race 8 (129)

YEW HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 HAPPY YEAH YEAH (M085) M L Yeung B-/V1 Away quickly, took up the lead 1000M, led steadily first half, quickened up making the turn, kicked clear 300M, continued on well and won unchallenged.
2 7 KEY WITNESS (S212) J Moreira CP-/B1/TT Dropped back from draw 10, settled behind midfield 6Ls off the pace, closed off well to go 2nd 100M but couldn't get to the runaway winner.
3 1 SMART MAN (P103) B Prebble B/H/XB/TT Held up 2-wide in mid-division, taken out to challenge passing 400M, stayed on moderately for 3rd.
4 10 MR GINGER (N307) C K Tong B/TT Bustled along after the start, improved to a one out one back position, unable to sprint with eventual winner passing 400M, kept on one paced, lost 2 placing over final 100M.
5 2 TRUMP (P106) G Mosse TT Never far off 3-4Ls behind leader, kept on same pace and never seriously threatened.
6 12 HAPPY JOURNEY (S299) C Y Ho -- Not hurried early stages, sat in 8th position 5-6Ls off the pace, stayed on the inside turning home but not going the pace to challenge.
7 11 CHARITY JOY (P278) M Chadwick B/TT Caught wide from 11, moved forward gradually but remained without cover throughout, kept on same pace final 300M.
8 5 MASTER KOCHANWONG (S008) Z Purton CP/TT Began well, hugged the rails tracking leader, severely checked 400M and lost position, not recovered and failed to pick up when driven in straight.
9 9 COUR VALANT (P190) K C Ng -- Taken back to the rear 8Ls off the pace, taken wide on straightening, made limited progress only.
10 4 LONDON CHINA TOWN (L236) O Doleuze -- Towards the rear 7Ls off the pace, failed to pick up and not making any progress on leaders.
11 6 RAINBOW FIGHTER (N193) K C Leung XB/TT Taken across behind runners, settled in the rear pair, attempted to go through a narrow gap on the inside but was checked 200M, never threatened from the back of the field.
12 3 ENSEMBLE (P249) K Teetan B/TT Began well, restrained to sit in midfield, severely checked 400M, lost momentum and gave way, eased mid-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