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Race 1 (700)

WANG TAK HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SIR JOHN (P344) B Prebble B- Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably throughout, kicked clear after straightening, won easily.
2 4 IDYLLIC WIND (N139) A Suborics -- Began well, positioned a length behind the leader in 4th, easy run to turn, kept on well in straight to get 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 5 WINNING BOY (N186) M L Yeung -- Average to begin, awkwardly placed near 900M, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, made some progress in straight to get 3rd.
4 11 ORIENTAL FANTASIA (P269) H N Wong H/SR/TT Fast into stride, raced prominently in 2nd, hampered near 700M, peaked turning in, kept on evenly.
5 10 CHINA GOOD (CL258) H W Lai -- Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths or so back on rail, saved ground throughout, kept to inside after straightening and made minor progress.
6 9 KING OF SMARTS (S176) J Moreira PC Bumped start, raced 2 lengths back in midfield, similar position to turn, one-paced in straight.
7 1 DANEWIN TIGER (CL282) M Chadwick -- Taken back from barrier 11, raced 5 lengths back at tail, slightly improved on turn, angled out in straight and made minor progress.
8 12 GOOD SMILE (CK360) T H So -- Began well, raced 3 wide with no cover, a length behind the leader, same margin back on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
9 8 FOREVER GENKI (S222) K C Ng B/H/TT Away with them, raced 4 lengths or so back on rail at rear, last turning in, finished off one-paced.
10 7 NAMJONG SURPRISE (S287) G Mosse B-/BO1 Crowded out start, raced 4 wide at rear, 4 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 6 ALWAYS WONDERFUL (P347) K C Leung -- Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, travelled 4 wide and without cover throughout, emptied in straight when hard run took effect.
12 3 NATURAL EIGHT (S243) Z Purton B/H Average to begin, showed no early speed, positioned 3 wide with cover at rear, 4 lengths or so back on turn, taken wide in straight, failed to close off, finished last.
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