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Race 8 (400)

LAI CHI KOK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 TRIPLE TRIPLE (C359) M F Poon CP Chased leaders, sprinted home well and moved up to take the lead 150M, drew clear final stages winning cosily.
2 1 INNER FLAME (D055) C L Chau XB/B1 Quickly into the lead, set steady pace, kept on well in straight, headed 150M, faded late stages but held 2nd comfortably.
3 8 AURORA PEGASUS (C351) J Moreira TT Checked on jumping, ended up near last, awkwardly placed behind rival near top of straight, closed off well final 250M and got up for 3rd near 50M, not able to challenge first 2.
4 4 ALCARI (A354) K C Leung V Shifted across behind runners early stages, waited with near last, wide into straight, stayed on for non-threatening 4th.
5 7 WINSTON'S LAD (T348) K Teetan B From wide draw shifted across behind runners early stages, raced as the back marker 6-7Ls off the pace, made limited progress over final 300M.
6 3 MIG ENERGY (C376) M Chadwick XB/TT Reserved in midfield, kept on one pace on straightening, never seriously threatened.
7 12 BALTIC WHISPER (B216) H T Mo B2/TT Rushed forward after the start, raced outside leader, battled on early straight, held 3rd until nearing 50M, no extra close home.
8 10 HARRIER JET (T372) V Borges B Sent forward, chased leaders 2-wide, ran on same pace final 300M, no impression. (Jockey unable to offer any reason for the disappointing run.)
9 2 JOYFUL UNION (C232) Z Purton CP Restrained after the jump, held up 2-wide towards the rear, failed to close off passing 300M. (Jockey unable to explain for the disappointing run.)
10 6 PRINCE OF BON BON (D383) B Shinn B- In mid-division, saved ground on inside, failed to pick up on straightening, weakened over final 200M.
11 9 HALL OF CHAMP (D169) H W Lai B Jumped fairly, caught wide no cover entering back-straight, gradually improved to be chasing leaders, gave ground passing 300M.
12 5 METRO WARRIOR (D387) N Callan B Held up 3-wide in midfield, not quickened when driven along 400M, weakened mid-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