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Race 2 (030)

HOI MEI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 MIGHTY COMMANDER (J360) E C W Wong TT Towards rear early before improving to midfield about 900M out, quickened well to take charge 150M out, won convincingly.
2 6 CALIFORNIA BLITZ (J370) C L Chau B/TT Well there, taken just over 1L back to 3rd about 900M out, held every chance in home straight but outsprinted by eventual winner inside final 50M.
3 10 TELECOM POWER (J332) M Chadwick B Settled just better midfield in 5th, improved from 700M to be one-out-one-back around home bend, fought on steadily in straight without threatening.
4 4 KNOW AT HEART (K108) K De Melo -- Crowded shortly after start losing ground settling in midfield on rail, slightly worse about 700M out, saved ground turning in for home, fought on steadily without threatening.
5 5 AMAZING KID (K434) B Avdulla -- Settled within 3L of pace in 4th or 5th on rail, switched off rail for a run approaching home turn, did not find much room early in straight, kept on steadily to the line.
6 12 ALWAYS MY FOLKS (J345) K Teetan CP1 Ridden after awkward start to soon take up running on rail, led the field until narrowly headed on straightening, folded up quickly inside final 100M.
7 7 REWARDING BUDDY (J373) L Ferraris CP- Settled in last few after checked shortly after start, saved ground on the inside turning in for home, switched out for a run over 200M out, kept on steadily without threatening.
8 3 GOLDEN DARCI (H470) J Orman XB Settled well back on rail from a poor draw, carried backward over 450M out, tightened after straightening 300M out, made no further impression.
9 8 SNOWTHORN (K025) M F Poon CP-/TT Well there 3-wide without cover, refused to settle in further back but persisted in racing alongside race leader in back straight, faded under pressure inside final 200M.
10 9 GOLDEN LUCK (H159) K C Leung XB/TT Ridden after moderate start, crowded 1100M out, taken slightly further back early in back straight 3-wide without cover, renewed effort 4-wide home bend, made modest shirt-lived impression after widest into straight.
11 1 STAR GLOW (J429) C Y Ho -- Soon dropped to rear, never seen with a chance.
12 11 CHAMPION METHOD (H366) D Probert B/TT Began well from the widest draw, travelled wide without cover in midfield to straight, dropped out under pressure.
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