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Race 1 (289)

TUNG WAN SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 GREEN LASER (E409) M L Yeung PC/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to score.
2 2 NICE BIRDIE (G470) C L Chau TT Jumped with them, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with no cover slightly behind midfield, moved closer after passing 1000M, raced better than midfield on turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.
3 3 BOOM ALLIANCE (G220) Z Purton SR/XB/TT Moderately away, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, took the lead 750M, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two close home.
4 8 GOLDEN FAIRY (E448) A Badel -- Began well, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 750M, 2nd on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.
5 4 HAPPY HERO (G322) H Bowman B Moderately away, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on same pace in straight.
6 5 DIAMOND WINNER (H285) J McDonald H Began only fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, a bit closer on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
7 6 LOYAL AMBITION (E489) K De Melo -- Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, made contact near 500M, made minor progress early in straight, no extra final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left hind leg next day morning.)
8 1 AI ONE (E139) B Avdulla H/TT Away with them, raced towards rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, made contact near 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, eased final 100M.
9 7 MIGHTY STAR (G117) A Atzeni H-/B/TT- Began awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, hampered 500M, failed to make any progress in straight.
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