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Race 8 (072)

KWOON CHUNG JIANGMEN EXPRESS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 FANTASTIC FEELING (T273) N Callan -- Reserved in midfield, forced wide 600M, widest into straight, ran on strongly to lead close home.
2 9 GAMECHANGERS (A162) K Teetan TT1 Settled down 3-wide towards rear 5Ls off the pace 400M, not clear run early straight, ran on well when switched 150M, got up for 2nd close home
3 6 CALIFORNIA ARCHER (A417) G van Niekerk H2/TT Led along the 2-path, lost lead entering straight but refused to give in, fought on gamely to line, no match with first 2 final stages. (Jockey questioned re his riding position.)
4 12 HERO TIME (B010) C Schofield H/XB1/TT From wide draw eased back to near the rear, made steady progress on straightening, just missed 3rd.
5 2 HARRIER JET (T372) K C Leung V/TT Held up midfield on inner, saved ground, moved up to challenge leader 300M, outsprinted by rivals closing stages.
6 10 JOLLY CONVERGENCE (V293) M L Yeung CP/TT Taken back to the rear on jumping from wide barrier, 7Ls off leaders in middle stages, made mild progress along the inside from 350M but never reached leaders.
7 4 EIGHTY EIGHTY (B008) A Sanna TT Tracked leaders, shifted wide passing 300M to challenge, kept on same pace.
8 5 EAGLE (B106) C Wong B Chased pace in a 3-wide position without cover, battled on one pace in the straight, no extra final 100M.
9 3 JUMBO HAPPINESS (V315) Z Purton B Tracked leaders, led from 350M, caught by rivals 100M and weakened rapidly, eased late stages. (Jockey unable to explain disappointing performance.)
10 1 SMART LEADER (B456) M Chadwick TT Chased leaders early, eased back for cover near 700M but remained in touch, couldn't pick up turning in, soon beaten.
11 11 GENEROUS HEART (V394) W M Lai H/XB Slow to begin, towards the rear along fence, ran on one paced turning home and failed to reach contention. Awkwardly placed final 50M and eased.
12 7 G-ONE LOVER (T427) H T Mo B/TT Held up midfield, over-raced middle stages, wide into straight, failed to quicken. (Jockey expressed concern re action of his mount.)
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