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Race 8 (383)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 COUNTRY STAR (B396) J Moreira -- Chased leader, quickened up smartly to take lead inside 250M, kept on well to the line holding off pursuing rivals.
2 8 TELECOM BROTHERS (B243) C Wong -- From draw 1 tracked leaders in 3rd, lacked winner's acceleration early straight, chased solidly final 200M, nearest finish.
3 7 SUPER HOPPY (A372) Z Purton TT Eased back to be 2nd last on settling, 7Ls to make up home turn, closed off strongly final 300M, nearest finish.
4 5 ALMABABY (V057) H N Wong TT Never far off leaders, caught wide no cover, kept on evenly final 300M, held ground only.
5 6 FABULOUS ONE (T005) M Chadwick XB/CP1/TT Positively ridden, crossed to the lead 1000M, led uncontested, caught by winner passing 250M, no extra and weakened towards the line.
6 1 SUPER TURBO (V310) K Teetan CP Drifted back to race towards the rear, ran on fairly passing 400M, never got into a contending position. (Jockey dropped whip 250M.)
7 4 FORTUNE BOOTH (A418) N Callan B Began only fairly, behind mid-division, shuffled back 500M, only made limited response when placed under pressure, never threatened.
8 2 BIG TIME BABY (A157) K C Leung XB- Held up midfield, over-raced middle stages, 4Ls off leader 400M, only battled in the straight.
9 12 SEVEN HEAVENS (B089) A Badel H/TT From wide draw taken back to last, 9Ls off the pace home turn, passed a couple without making ground on the front runners in the straight.
10 9 FANTASTIC FEELING (T273) G van Niekerk -- Jumped on terms, raced 3-wide in midfield, didn't run on when driven from 450M (Jockey reported uncomfortable action)
11 11 KEEP MOVING (A124) W M Lai B/TT Jumped well, restrained to race in midfield, checked 500M, niggled along on turn and dropped out in the 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