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Race 2 (075)

YAU TONG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 HAPPY HERO (G322) L Hewitson B Steadied after the start & shifted back to race at the tail. Moved three wide passing 600m, was the widest runner on cornering when still last before flying home down the outside to charge to lead at 50m & win very softly.
2 3 HAPPY JAI JAI (E069) Z Purton TT Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Moved three wide passing the 500m to avoid weakening rival, dashed well to share lead at 125m, passed quickly by winner in final 50m, narrowly held second. .
3 10 FORTUNE TRIPLE (D274) K Teetan -- Got back to race third last away from the rail. Moved wider to improve passing the 450m, was very wide on cornering when still in second half, made some late ground down the outside late to just miss second.
4 6 MEDIC ELITE (G129) A Badel PC/TT Raced on the leaders back for the majority. Moved off the rail approaching the corner, dashed between runners to take lead soon after straightening, joined at the 125m, overrun for third late.
5 11 SMART BEAUTY (G477) B Avdulla B/H/TT Raced just worse than midfield between runners. Improved to midfield down the back straight, shifted wider just before straightening, closed off steadily, despite hanging inwards to finish in midfield.
6 8 PERFECT ROCK (G175) H T Mo -- Raced in midfield along the rail. Was under 3L from the lead entering final section, stayed close to the rail on straightening, weakened a few lengths in late stages to be well held in midfield.
7 2 COPARTNER ERA (C534) M Chadwick B Had no early speed & drifted back to second last along the rail. Moved off the rail near the 600m, was held up on straightening when rearward before passing a couple of tiring rivals when finishing one paced to midfield.
8 7 EAGLE RUN (G415) K De Melo CP/SR/TT Pushed forward to improve & raced outside the leader from the 1200m. Continued second approaching corner, hung outwards on straightening before peaking at the 250m & weakening quickly late.
9 1 BRAVE AND BOLD (H275) L Currie -- Was trapped racing three wide without cover when just worse than midfield for the majority. Was ridden along from the 500m mark, before weakening a few lengths in the straight to be beaten over 7L.
10 5 CHIRON (E151) K C Leung CP/TT Raced just worse than midfield along the rail. Was just over 4L from the lead entering final section, stayed close to the inside in the straight but did little in the run to the line & finished a well beaten third last.
11 9 STAR OF GLORY (E316) A Hamelin B Pushed forward to lead and set a strong pace for first two sections. Was headed soon after straightening before weakening quickly in last furlong to be a well beaten second last.
12 4 REGENCY HAPPY STAR (H248) H Bowman CP/H/TT Obtained a nice position 1,1 from about the 1200m. Began losing ground before straightening & weakened badly to long last.
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