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Race 1 (607)

ULSAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 TO INFINITY (G277) K C Leung B/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out after passing 450M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score. (See Racing Incidents.)
2 10 HANG'S CHOICE (E311) M Chadwick B/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide after passing 750M, a bit closer in the middle stages, 3 lengths back turning in, closed off well to take 2nd.
3 5 RED IMPACT (E262) L Ferraris V-/XB/B2/TT Bumped start, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on the inside, angled out after passing 450M, same margin back turning in, made good progress early in straight, no clear run 200M to 100M, finished off well to take a place.
4 8 ANGELS HUNTER (G193) C L Chau V Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, unable to obtain clear running until final 100M, finished off well to make frame.
5 12 BARON ZEE (G077) Y L Chung B/TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, no cover after entering the back straight, 2 lengths back turning in, showed limited response in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 6 GLORIOUS LOVER (D191) S De Sousa B2 Began fairly, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home.
7 7 MISTER ARM (D491) H T Mo -- Shifted out at start, took the lead, headed 1150M, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, saved ground on turn, not enough room early in straight, cleared 200M but only showed limited response, one-paced final 50M.
8 9 MEDIC ELITE (G129) A Badel PC/TT Began fairly, trapped wide, slightly better than midfield, moved closer after passing 1050M, 2nd in the middle stages, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened 100M.
9 3 CIRCUIT ELITE (E487) C Y Ho B/TT Began awkwardly, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 550M, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (Lost left front plate near the 700M.)
10 4 THETA HEDGE (E307) K Teetan H-/B2/TT Began well, raced prominently on the inside, difficult to settle in the early stages, inconvenienced 1300M, took the lead 1150M, led by 3/4L, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 1 HAPPY JAI JAI (E069) H Bowman TT Began well, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, 2 wide from 1100M, 2 lengths behind in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 11 EUROMISSILE (E277) M F Poon B-/XB Jumped awkwardly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened and eased final 100M.
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