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Race 2 (494)

MA WAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 RAGING BLAZE (E258) K Teetan TT Settled well behind and waited with, switched widest into straight, ran on well down the centre of the track to assert authority inside 50 metres despite hanging in.
2 5 JACK WIN (G155) Y L Chung B/H/TT Close up early on rail, gradually drifted back to joint 5th some 4L back early in back straight, gained slightly closer passing the 700 metres and saved ground turning for home, fought on steadily under pressure to be nearest at finish.
3 9 THE GOOD DEAL (G025) L Ferraris H-/TT Driven forward from a wide gate before settling one back 2 wide, came to challenge under pressure upon straightening but unable to quicken to threaten.
4 10 HANDSOME GUYS (G044) L Currie E-/TT Broke well settling one back in 3rd on rail, came to challenge under pressure rounding home bend, unable to quicken to threaten in straight.
5 11 U W BROTHER (C389) M Chadwick -- Soon took up running attempting to make all, led until overhauled inside final 50 metres.
6 3 GENERAL ACE (G425) C Y Ho CP/XB1 Settled in rear of midfield, went wide into home straight, inconvenienced over 100 metres out, produced good late impression closing stages.
7 2 INSPIRING CITY (G267) Z Purton -- Slowly away, soon crossed to the rail at the back before picking up to 9th towards the rear, made up good ground between runners in straight but never threatening.
8 4 M M JOHNNY (D115) H Bowman B Settled at the back, gained one closer 700 metres out, saved ground turning for home, ran on steadily without threatening. (Lame next day)
9 7 EUROMISSILE (E277) M L Yeung B/XB Settled in rear of midfield after moderate start, saved ground turning for home, gradually faded under pressure inside final 150 metres.
10 12 CIRCUIT SPLENDOR (E482) C L Chau XB Settled in forward of midfield in 5th or 6th, soon weakened under pressure after straightening.
11 1 EVER FORCE (D453) K C Leung B/TT Soon picked up from moderate start to 4th just over 2L off the pace, gradually faded after straightening.
12 6 ALLOY KING (D287) H Bentley V Taken well back from the widest gate, trailed the field into home straight, found nothing. (Tactic questioned)
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