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Race 9 (073)

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

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 LUCKY GOR (G217) L Ferraris B/E/TT Shifted in on jumping and made contact, positioned 3 wide with cover towards rear, moved closer after passing 800M, raced 3 wide in midfield on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score.
2 11 RATTAN KINGDOM (G035) R Maia B1/XB1/TT Made contact on jumping, raced in midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 600M, wide into straight, closed off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 6 YELLOWFIN (G326) C Y Ho -- Made contact at start, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide on turn, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.
4 8 HARDLY SWEARS (C025) Z Purton CP Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off well to make frame, nearest on line.
5 2 GOODLUCK GOODLUCK (B188) K C Leung -- Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the outside, a bit closer on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 9 VAMOS (G004) L Hewitson -- Commenced well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened final 100M.
7 10 COLONEL (D090) M F Poon -- Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L, peaked and headed 200M, soon weakened.
8 7 IRON WILL (G386) H Bentley B1/TT1 Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide towards rear, there to turn, passed some tired runners in straight.
9 5 PRIDE OF EIGHT (G239) M Chadwick XB Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (Mucus.) (Lame right front leg next day.)
10 1 WIND SPEEDER (E281) C L Chau -- Jumped well from gate 1, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (Lost right front plate.)
11 3 COLOURFUL BARON (G301) L Currie PC-/B2/TT Began awkwardly, raced at rear on the inside throughout, never a factor.
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