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Race 8 (451)

SHAN KWONG HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 CHEERFUL DAYS (D473) A Badel B From draw 12 drifted back to race at the rear 6-7Ls behind leader, waited with on inside, finished off strongly passing 300M, got up near 50M to score his 6th win in the season.
2 4 TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) K C Leung -- Obtained outright lead passing 1400M, kept on well when placed under pressure early straight, caught by winner near 50M, held on for 2nd.
3 3 BEAUTY JOY (E058) Z Purton H/TT Shifted across behind runners for cover, settled towards the rear, raced keenly middle stages, closed off well passing 400M, just held by first 2 late.
4 5 SAVAQUIN (D479) K Teetan -- Jumped on terms, settled down midfield along the fence, driven near 400M, stayed on moderately to line, held by first 3 at the finish
5 10 EVERYONE'S DELIGHT (D029) M Chadwick V/TT Never far off the pace, 5th on settling, swung to center of track leaving home turn, stayed in contention for a minor placing until no extra late stages.
6 11 ROMAN TURBO (E043) V Borges SR Restrained to race at the rear, 7Ls off the pace on settling, made limited progress on straightening, always held by leaders.
7 6 SUNNY STAR (D273) C Y Ho -- Settled towards the rear 5-6Ls off the pace, swung wide into straight, stayed on fairly to line, never a threat to leaders.
8 12 SETANTA (G095) M L Yeung B Began only fairly from draw 1, recovered to track leader on inside, not quickened when pushed along 450M, no threat 200M from home, dropped away.
9 9 IGNITING (D481) H T Mo TT Tracked leader on outside, bustled along 600m to keep up with the pace, no extra 250M, weakened away.
10 8 TSAR (E224) D Moor H Restrained in midfield 2-wide, travelled keenly in middle stages, failed to respond passing 300M, never reached contention. (Blood in trachea.)
11 1 BUDDIES (C019) C L Chau H Stumbled at the start, from draw 11 raced wide no cover chasing the leaders, came under pressure 500M, soon gave ground.
12 7 SOLAR WAI WAI (C111) M F Poon -- Obtained a 3-wide spot in midfield, struggled to keep up home turn, already beaten turning into 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