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Race 8 (335)

KOWLOON CITY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SPECIAL M (E271) V Borges B/TT Reserved in midfield but never far off the pace, into clear running 200M, charged home strongly to lead near line.
2 8 STOLTZ (G147) M F Poon -- Chased the pace, gave immediate response when asked and quickly moved to the lead near 200M, continued on well late stages and only caught by winner close home.
3 10 GOLD MARQUIS (G111) K C Leung TT1 Held up in midfield along the 3-path, wide into straight, closed off well in the straight despite laying out under pressure, nearest at the line. Promising debut.
4 2 BE READY (D024) C Y Ho V2 Began fairly, settled down behind midfield, saved ground turning for home then closed off the race moderately. Held by first 3 late stages
5 1 HARMONY FIRE (E175) Z Purton XB/TT Tracked leaders on inside, lodged a mild bid from 300M, kept on steadily final 200M but not going the pace to challenge.
6 9 HEART CONQUERED (D174) R Maia -- Moved forward, caught 3-wide no cover chasing leaders, fought hard to stay in contention early straight before fading away 150M.
7 5 CALIFORNIA FOREST (E475) K Teetan H/TT Began fairly, ended up towards the rear, pushed along 500M, ran home fairly, never posed any threat to leaders.
8 4 STORM WARNINGS (D369) L Ferraris B-/TT- Crowded for room at the start, shifted across runners for cover and raced in detached last, responded fairly in the run home and passed tiring rivals only. Never a threat.
9 11 WINE AND WINE (E101) C Wong B/TT From inside draw moved up to vie for the lead, hung on to the lead until 200M, no extra and weakened away.
10 6 GINSON (E317) H Bentley B1/TT From wide draw steadied early stages for cover, settled towards the rear 3-wide, gave limited response turning home, never troubled leaders.
11 12 SERGEANT PEPPER (E432) J Moreira CP- Hard driven to find the lead, vied with rival on outside, came under pressure near 400M, raced tight 250M, soon beaten and steadily retreated.
12 3 JOYFUL WIN (D451) M Chadwick B Unable to lead from draw 12, caught racing wide no cover in midfield, gave ground on straightening. (Jockey: raced flat, its last run may have taken more out of the horse.)
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