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Race 5 (395)

WONG NAI CHUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 THUNDER STOMP (V279) G van Niekerk -- Strode forward to assume lead before crossing to rail by the 1300m. Travelled strongly in the lead on cornering before dashing away inside the final furlong & continuing on for dominant win.
2 4 DOR DOR (C109) K Teetan H Raced in midfield away from rail throughout early & middle stages. Moved three wide with cover passing half-way. Cornered the widest runner & made steady ground into second position behind dominant winner in closing stages.
3 5 CASA DE FORCA (C289) J Moreira CP Raced prominently early before being headed & racing in midfield between runners. Continued in midfield between runners, 4L from lead on cornering. Finished off steadily in final 300m, running into third in dash to line.
4 2 FLAME LILY (B050) T Piccone TT Ridden forward before getting good position in forth away from rail in early stages. Came under hard riding at the 550m before battling away to hold 4th position on the line.
5 10 LIGHTNING STEED (B274) M Chadwick TT Improved after the start to race outside the leaser by the 1300m. Niggled along to stay with leader entering last section before peaking at the furlong & yielding a few lengths thereafter.
6 9 MANAGEMENT STAR (B006) C Y Ho B/TT Stood flat footed at start & lost significant ground, racing a clear last early. Moved three wide & improved position passing half-way. Battled away gamely in final section after poor beginning.
7 8 TUNG WAH GLORY (D006) M L Yeung P Steadied & shifted across to race third form last away from rail. Ridden hard to improve entering the final section before making up a length or two in closing stages to finish midfield.
8 3 ORIENTAL ELITE (A282) N Callan -- Pushed forward after the start but was left racing three wide without cover throughout. Continued to cover additional ground before peaking at the furlong & yielding a few lengths in closing stages.
9 12 BULB ELITE (A183) A Badel B- Steadied in the early stages & shifted back to race second last. Relegated to last passing half-way before entering last section in that position, over 6L from lead. Held up near the 100m but was never really in the race.
10 11 FANTASTIC BOY (D013) K C Leung B1 Didn't begin fast before holding midfield position on rail throughout early & middle stages. Cornered close to the rail but failed to make any impression in the straight & weakened out in final stages.
11 7 SNOW AIRJET (D094) H W Lai B/TT1 Strode forward early before being crossed & racing on leaders back from the 1300m. Travelled well nearing the corner before weakening out in closing 250m. (Lame off-side foreleg day after racing).
12 6 SUPREME PATROL (C300) Z Purton B-/SR1 Steadied after the start & shifted across to race in midfield on rail, nearly 6L from lead after first section. Had only two runners behind entering final section before doing nothing in straight & finishing 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