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Race 8 (481)

RUSSELL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 GOLD GOLD BABY (E220) C Y Ho TT Reserved at the rear, 7Ls to make up 400M, finished determinedly through final 300M, got up close home for 5th win of the season.
2 5 XPONENTIAL (D049) L Hewitson B/TT Positively ridden from draw 11, crossed to race behind leader, led from 250M, continued on willingly to the line only to be caught by winner late.
3 3 WINNING ICEY (G246) H Bowman TT Settled down midfield, pushed to a 3-wide position without cover after 800M, wide into straight, closed off well over final 300M, narrowly missed 2nd.
4 4 BEAUTY GLORY (E459) A Badel H/TT In 4th spot never far off from the pace, kept on steadily along the fence in the straight but always held by leaders.
5 8 RED DESERT (C287) K Teetan B Restrained in midfield along the 2-path, swung wide for home, tried hard on straightening but couldn't threaten first three over final 100M.
6 7 NAMJONG SINGS (C480) C L Chau B/TT Jumped only fairly, held up towards the rear, stayed on mildly over final 300M, not reach leaders.
7 2 HEROIC MASTER (G394) M Chadwick H1/P1/TT Unhurried after the start, was steadied 800M and shuffled back to near the rear, swung wide for home but lacked a rally thereafter, never threatened.
8 10 HERO STAR (D033) M F Poon TT Went forward from wide draw, crossed to track leaders in 3rd on settling, responded well on straightening initially before flattening over final 150M.
9 9 ROMAN TURBO (E043) L Ferraris B/XB Held up behind midfield, kept on fairly turning into straight, never going the pace to challenge.
10 1 SHINING GEM (C058) R Maia B From wide draw shifted across behind runners early stages, settled at the back 8-9Ls back, gave limited response on straightening, never involved.
11 12 EIGHT TRIGRAMS (C102) H T Mo B/TT Moved up to lead passing 1100M setting good pace, headed 250M, soon no extra and weakened to finish near last.
12 11 TRADER (E287) M L Yeung CP/TT Away well, close up behind leaders early stages, checked 800M and shuffled back to midfield, came up empty on straightening, soon out of contention.
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