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Race 8 (717)

LYNDHURST HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 DIVINE UNICORN (C269) T H So TT Settled along the fence about 4Ls back in mid-division, kept responding to pressure in the straight, strongly pressed leader from 150M, got up last stride.
2 1 SUNSHINE WARRIOR (C360) C Schofield CP/TT From draw 1 obtained a trailing spot behind leader, moved up to challenge 400M, soon led on straightening, fought on well, pressed by eventual winner 150M, caught last stride.
3 3 FLASH FAMOUS (B162) J Moreira B/TT From wide draw dropped back to race in last, made his move 750M, wide into straight, stayed on steadily to the line.
4 2 NAMJONG PLUS (B048) M L Yeung -- Given a waiting ride near the rear, over 5Ls to make up at 400M, ran on well to be nearest at the finish.
5 5 BEST ALLIANCE (C284) A Hamelin XB Restrained to race in midfield 4-5Ls back, made mild progress on straightening, near 200M had to switch lane for clear running, kept on evenly final stages.
6 6 CHARIZARD (B463) K C Leung TT Steadied early stages to obtain cover, towards the rear early stages, shuffled back to last 650M, widest into straight, stayed on without reaching leaders.
7 10 CHARITY WINGS (B003) K Teetan B Held up behind midfield 6Ls off the pace, driven along 350M, stuck on fairly, no threat to leaders.
7 11 THUNDER STOMP (V279) C Wong B Did some early work to go forward, led uncontested to straight, headed top of straight, battled on until no extra final 100M.
9 7 ULTIMATE GLORY (S235) H W Lai V Settled behind midfield, driven wide home turn, kept battling to the line but never close.
10 9 RICH AND LUCKY (C413) Z Purton XB Settled 4th, always in touch, pushed along 450M, didn't run on, ran well below expectation. (Jockey : disappointing effort despite up in grade / Unacceptable Performance.)
11 4 TOP SCORE (V357) M F Poon B/TT Strode forward chasing leader, in trouble passing 500M, beaten before straightening, eased 200M when no chance.
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