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Race 8 (650)

HUNG HOM BAY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 MAJESTIC STAR (E203) J Moreira -- Jumped on terms from draw 1, settled ahead of midfield and never far off the leaders, responded strongly passing 300M, led near 100M, continued on well late stages.
2 2 KINDA COOL (D297) Z Purton B Held up in mid-division, driven along 450M, chased on well to go 2nd near line, well held by winner.
3 6 HARMONY N BLESSED (E061) B Shinn XB/BO1/TT Crossed to the lead 900M, led evenly, kept on well early straight, headed near 100M, lost 2nd close home.
4 5 SPECIAL M (E271) K Teetan B1 Dropped back to near the rear, ran on well between horses on straightening, nearest finish. Pleasing debut.
5 12 WINSTON'S LAD (T348) M L Yeung B Settled in midfield along the fence, awkwardly placed early straight, hampered 150M, shifted lane and finished well to the line.
6 3 WINE AND WINE (E101) R Maia TT Driven forward and soon crossed the fence, tracked leaders on settling, fought on same pace in the straight, always held by leaders.
7 10 FIGHTING STAR (E255) A Badel XB/TT Began only fairly, settled towards the rear, ran on mildly passing 300M, no serious threat to leaders.
8 11 HAPPY GOOD GUYS (B466) H N Wong B Never better than midfield, wide into straight, responded only fairly, not reached leaders.
9 8 TRANSCENDENT (D126) M Chadwick CP/TT Dropped back to the tail of the field, was making progress when checked near 100M and stumbled, lost every chance.
10 1 CAPITAL STAR (E201) K H Chan B From draw 12 went forward to settle outside leader, pressed along home turn, soon no extra from 250M and weakened. (Jockey : travelled only fairly in middle stages and came under pressure prior to 400M.)
11 9 CASIMIRO (C149) K C Leung -- Steadied to obtain cover early stages, held up near last, gave limited response turning in, already beaten when checked inside 100M.
12 4 BEAUTY AMIGO (C124) M F Poon B/TT1 Close up in 4th on settling, struggled to keep up 500M from home, faded away on straightening.
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