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Race 5 (088)

MAN CHEUNG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 LONDON LUCKYSTAR (C368) S De Sousa B/TT1 Jumped with them, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out after passing 350M, bumped early in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on well to the line, won by 1-1/4L. (Mildly distressed post-race.)
2 6 GRAND POWER (E017) C L Chau B Average to begin, positioned in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back, commenced move approaching 500M, closed off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 4 REGENCY MASTER (D225) R Maia B/TT Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 400M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off well to take a place, nearest finish.
4 5 DIAMOND STAR (D017) V Borges E/TT Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 450M, very wide into straight, closed off well to make frame without threatening.
5 9 DAILY BEAUTY (D070) C Y Ho B2 Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide towards rear, hard ridden after passing 500M, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight.
6 12 OH BRAVO (E037) M F Poon TT Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, 2 wide from 750M, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.
7 3 LOTUS FAVORITES (E026) L Hewitson B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 8 lengths back, moved closer on turn, wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home.
8 2 JOLLY HONOUR (C080) M Chadwick B/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back, still 7 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, passed some tired rivals in the run home.
9 8 SMILING FACE (D192) L Currie SR/TT Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, no clear run early in straight, cleared 100M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 10 FORTUNE WINNER (E248) M L Yeung V/H2/TT Made contact at start, raced better than midfield on the outside early, sent forward after passing 1300M, 2nd in the middle stages, challenged the leader on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
11 1 HANDSOME VEGGIE (G007) Z Purton -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, bumped early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
12 7 BOOMING WELL (E252) A Badel -- Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival on turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened thereafter.
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