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Race 8 (072)

WONG CHUK HANG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SIGHT HERO (D487) L Currie B/TT Not hurried after the start, settled well behind midfield, ran on strongly from 300M, led nearing 50M.
2 6 BRAVE STAR (G268) C L Chau H-/SR- Never far off from the pace, settled 2-wide in midfield, finished off well final 200M to take 2nd close home.
3 5 MEGA BONUS (E184) V Borges CP-/XB-/V1 Up with pace, caught 3-wide no cover until 600M, fought on well to wrestle the lead mid-straight, couldn't hold off first two over final 50M.
4 1 ABOVE ALL (D397) R Maia H/XB Dropped back to race in mid-division, ran on moderately down inside, held by first three towards the line.
5 11 HAPPY SOUL (G249) L Hewitson CP/TT Fractious in stalls, slowly away from draw 12, taken across to the rail racing towards the rear, ran on mildly entering straight, no clear run final 100M, not properly tested.
6 3 TURIN WARRIOR (G150) M F Poon B/XB Dropped back to race towards the rear, ended up last turning for home, did best work final 200M making late gains on leaders.
7 10 MY INTELLIGENT (G031) M Chadwick V1/TT Jumped on terms, chased leaders 2-wide, had every chance turning home, always held by leaders, flatten out final 150M.
8 7 OUR CLASS ACT (E303) K C Leung H Restrained after the start, settled at the rear 7Ls off the pace, held up for clear running early straight, severely checked near 150M. not properly tested.
9 12 COLOURFUL PRINCE (E418) K H Chan H/SR/TT Driven forward, found the lead nearing 900M, set good pace to straight, headed 200M out, swamped by rivals late stages.
10 9 HAPPY FOREVER (G118) L Ferraris XB/TT Began well from draw 1, chased leaders on inside, tried hard to stay in contention passing 400M but found no extra mid-straight, weakened rapidly.
11 2 GANG OF BROTHERS (G046) C Y Ho V Crossed to race 3-wide in midfield, shuffled back to near last turning home, soon beaten and eased. (Jockey: unable to obtain a forward position due to circumstances of the race.)
12 4 GEM OF SOUTH CHINA (E038) M L Yeung -- Taken to a 3-wide spot ahead of midfield, lost cover 700M then lay out home turn, soon beaten turning home. (Jockey : intended to ride forward but unable to do so due to fast tempo.)
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