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Race 8 (738)

CALLA LILY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Yielding

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 BE READY (D024) Z Purton V Settled in midfield 4Ls off the pace, held up home turn and early straight, closed off strongly from 250M, got past long time leader last stride.
2 10 WINE AND WINE (E101) C Wong B/TT Soon led, drew 2Ls clear turning in, kept on well to the line only to be caught by winner last stride.
3 5 NICCONI COUNTY (G208) C Y Ho TT From wide draw taken across behind runners, reserved towards the rear 7Ls off leader, closed off fastest in the straight to claim 3rd close home, nearest finish.
4 2 IGNITING (D481) M F Poon B2/TT Failed to muster speed despite ridden along early stages, raced wide no cover in midfield, ran on steadily turning home, not reach leaders.
5 12 STREET SCREAM (D234) M Chadwick B/H/TT Held up behind mid-division, pressed along 500M, stayed on mildly over final 300M without threatening first 3.
6 9 XPONENTIAL (D049) L Hewitson B/TT Began fairly, ended up racing behind midfield further back than intended, driven 300M out, responded only fairly.
7 11 KAI XIN DRAGON (E174) A Badel TT Chased leaders, fought on same pace turning for home, no extra 150M from home. (Blood in trachea.)
8 3 SPECIAL M (E271) J Moreira B/TT Jumped on terms, settled down ahead of midfield, gave brief response early straight, steadied 150M, no extra late stages.
9 7 MAGIC PHOENIX (E440) C L Chau TT Always prominent, travelled keenly passing 900M, every chance turning home, run ended 200M out, weakened towards the line.
10 8 MERIDIAN GENIUS (C067) R Maia -- Settled near last 7Ls behind leader, made no impression in the straight. Never involved.
11 6 WIND N GRASS (D197) K C Leung TT Not hurried after the start, ended up at the rear over 8Ls off the pace, found little when asked top of the straight. Never dangerous.
12 4 FLYING BONUS (B433) A Hamelin P- Chased leader on outside, came under pressure home turn, soon weakened on straightening, eased towards the line.
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