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Race 8 (381)

CHATER HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 DELIGHTFUL LAOS (D321) K C Leung B/TT Began awkwardly, settled down 5Ls off the pace in mid-division, travelled strongly into the straight, quickened to lead near 100M, held on well late stages.
2 11 THE ROCK (D187) J Moreira -- Reserved towards the rear, 6Ls off the pace middle stages, swung widest into straight, ran on strongly to be nearest at the finish.
3 2 STAR SHINE (B163) A Hamelin TT Held up in mid-division along the 2-path, gave good response when pressed passing 400M, stayed on well final stages to take 3rd.
4 4 SUNSHINE WARRIOR (C360) Z Purton CP/TT Failed to muster speed after beginning fairly, settled towards the rear 6Ls behind, held up 200M-150M then ran on well towards the finish.
5 5 MAGNIFICENT (C121) C Y Ho -- Tracked leader early stages, moved up passing 800M vying for the lead, held slender lead from top of straight, headed near 100M, lost several places near line.
6 1 GENERAL'S DELIGHT (D022) C Soumillon XB/TT Slow to begin, held up near last 8Ls off the pace, raced keenly 1100M, scrubbed along 450M, lay in under pressure final 300M, stayed on without threat.
7 3 SOLAR WAI WAI (C111) K Teetan -- From draw 1 settled along the fence just ahead of midfield, moved closer home turn, had every chance on straightening, out-finished final 200M.
8 8 ALPHA HEDGE (B102) C L Chau CP Settled 2-wide just ahead of midfield, moved closer to 4th spot halfway, driven wide into straight, kept on same pace only.
9 6 REEL BIZZY (C138) M F Poon B Crossed to the lead 1200M, taken on by rival from 700M, came under pressure home turn, weakened and out of contention nearing 200M.
10 7 BEAR AGAIN (C301) A Badel SR Took up a prominent spot as expected, tracked leaders in 3rd, held ground early straight, swamped by rivals 200M, eased when beaten.
11 10 INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037) M L Yeung B/TT Steadied from wide draw and taken across behind runners, settled in last 9Ls back, under pressure 600M, struggled to keep up and soon detached from field.
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