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Race 7 (266)

TAI KOK TSUI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 MARVEL HERO (T311) J Moreira -- Jumped well but not pushed, settling along fence in midfield. Not asked for effort till 400m when switched out to make run. Taken to centre track in straight and finished strongly to win drawing away.
2 9 LOTUS BREEZE (T112) O Murphy CP/XB/TT Ridden early to hold forward position, settling one-back, one-off 1300m. Allowed to stride forward passing 500m, 3-wide into straight, kept on solidly to line.
3 10 IMPERIAL GALLANTRY (T028) A Badel B/H/TT Began OK, restrained, taken in, but then steered away from fence. Allowed to stride forward first turn to midfield but left without cover from 800m. Wide in straight, picked up momentum late and finished strongly.
4 12 RIGHT CALL (V024) K Teetan B Shot to the front on jumping, crossing to fence 1400m and setting good pace. Put under pressure 800m but kicked ahead. Collared passing 150m and swamped final stages.
5 6 CHATER LEGEND (T151) D Whyte SR/TT Began fairly then squeezed out, dropping back and taken to fence towards rear. Got inside run in straight and ran on steadily.
6 2 ENORMOUS HONOUR (T236) N Callan -- Hard ridden early but didn't muster, dropping to behind midfield in one-off position. Put under pressure from 500m, steadied 350m when blocked for run, kept on fairly.
7 11 FIVE UP HIGH (S276) N Juglall TT Ridden early to stay with pace but held 3-wide first turn at midfield and allowed to roll forward to sit outside leader passing 800m. Looked a chance 300m, kept on well until flattened 100m.
8 1 SENSATION (S225) K C Leung H/V Broke well but eased out of pace battle, settling one-off 4L from leader around first turn. Made forward move passing 500m, took inside run in straight, but only one-paced final 200m.
9 3 INVENTOR (T379) M L Yeung B/TT Ridden early to hold forward position, grabbing box seat first turn, 4L from leader. Took inside run in straight, but only one-paced under hard riding.
10 8 INDUSTRIALIST WAY (S023) T H So TT Steadied shortly after start and shifted across behind runners, settling last at first turn. Made short forward move 800m, under pressure from 500m, but only one-paced.
11 4 LITTLE ISLAND (T390) C Williams CP Began well but unable handle early pace and slipped back through field towards rear. Dropped to last passing 750m, found little in straight under hard riding.
12 7 WAH MAY BABY (S247) K C Ng B/TT Pressed forward to obtain forward position, racing 3-wide first turn before settling outside leader 1200m. Shuffled back to 3rd passing 800m, under pressed from 400m, stopped quickly final 200m.
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