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Race 2 (130)

CHEUNG SHUN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 FORTUNE TRIPLE (D274) K Teetan -- Raced just worse than midfield away from the rail for the majority. Shifted three wide to improve near the 600m, was the widest on straightening before finishing well to take lead near the 100m & hold off late challenger.
2 1 SUNNY BABY (E166) Z Purton B- Raced worse than midfield away from the rail. Followed the winner into the race around the 500m bend, was the widest runner on straightening before closing strongly down the outside to be beaten only a short head on line.
3 7 TURTLE AGAIN (H083) K C Leung B/TT Stumbled soon after start before shifting back to share last place. Was last on straightening before shifting wider mid-straight & closing strongly in final 100m to steal third in last few strides, under 1L behind on line.
4 5 COLOURFUL BARON (G301) A Badel B/TT Was trapped racing three wide without cover in midfield throughout. Improved position to be forward of midfield from the 1000m mark when still wide. Moved to narrow lead near 200m, boxed on bravely late given wide passage.
5 9 JOYFUL CHAMPION (G072) B Avdulla TT Pushed forward and raced third away from the rail after the start. Continued to race in the two-wide line when forward of midfield, stayed along rail in straight before boxing on ok to be beaten only 1.5L.
6 6 HAPPY HERO (G322) L Hewitson B Raced in midfield along the rail. Moved off the rail near the 500m, attempted to shift wider on straightening but was shunted back inwards before finishing off steadily to midfield without having the clearest room.
7 11 MIGHTY STAR (G117) Y L Chung B/H/TT Raced in midfield along the rail for the majority. Was ridden along passing the 500m, came off the rail on straightening, was finishing off steadily between runners before being held up in final 50m.
8 12 GOLDEN FAIRY (E448) K De Melo XB-/B2 Raced in midfield away from the rail throughout. Improved between runners to be closer to the lead approaching the final corner before weakening a length or so to be beaten 3L in midfield on the line.
9 4 LOYAL AMBITION (E489) A Hamelin B2/TT Pushed forward before being headed in the lead near the winning post first time & racing second thereafter. Took narrow lead fleetingly on straightening before being headed near the 200m & weakening in final 100m.
10 2 DIAMOND WINNER (H285) L Currie P- Steadied after the start & taken back to share last place. Continued rearward around the bend & hardly improved in the straight. No factor.
11 3 TRAVEL GUIDE (H182) L Ferraris B/TT Was bumped after the start & got back to race worse than midfield along the rail. Continued in the final three runners on cornering before doing staying along the rail in straight but doing very little in run to line.
12 10 SUPER BUDDY (E205) H T Mo B Pushed forward to lead. Was headed in the lead on straightening before weakening out poorly in the straight to be 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