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Race 8 (275)

ELGIN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BABY (C271) V Borges B Tracked leader on outside, quickened to lead mid-straight, kept on well to score.
2 4 SCORES OF FUN (D335) J Moreira TT Jumped well, tracked leader on inside, responded well passing 300M but always held by winner to the line.
3 10 THE RUNNER (D042) K Teetan SR Restrained in midfield along the fence, ran on steadily passing 300M, held by first 2.
4 7 HARMONY N HOME (C531) A Badel -- Crowded for room at start, dropped back to the rear, brought widest for home, closed fastest to be nearest at the line.
5 2 KA YING MASTER (C240) C L Chau TT Began well from draw 12, heavily restrained to race towards the rear, wide no cover throughout, made some progress final 300M. (Jockey and Trainer questioned re riding tactics.)
6 5 HIGH RISE SOLDIER (C511) Z Purton B Held up 3-wide behind midfield, driven out near 400M, kept on mildly, not reach leaders.
7 8 SEVEN HEAVENS (B089) T Piccone V/TT- Crowded for room at start, raced towards the rear, keenly 700M, responded fairly on straightening, no threat to leaders.
8 6 KING'S CAPITAL (E077) M L Yeung XB1 Never far off from the pace, 5th turning in, kept on same pace under pressure.
9 1 FALCON TURBO (B164) B Shinn B/XB Settled just ahead of midfield, wide no cover from 900M, not quickened turning home, fought on same pace to line.
10 11 PRINCE OF FROG (D324) M Chadwick H/P/XB Moved up to the lead 1000M, headed nearing 200M, weakened towards the line. (Lame next day.)
11 3 SERIOUS LIAISON (D434) M F Poon TT Held up towards the rear 5Ls behind leader, not going the pace to challenge final 300M, never involved.
12 12 XPONENTIAL (D049) A Hamelin SR-/V1 Settled down behind midfield, driven out nearing 400M, weak in the finish.
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