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Race 5 (099)

HUNG LUEN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 FANTASTIC FUN (J364) H Bowman XB/TT Began smartly from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, travelled keenly in the middle stages, angled out 450M, 3 wide turning in, hit the front 150M, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2 11 ACE WAR (J509) D Probert TT Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.
3 8 GLORIOUS RYDER (K290) L Hewitson CP-/B1/TT1 Away with them, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed good response early in straight, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.
4 4 FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229) K De Melo V-/XB1/TT- Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 750M, 2nd on turn, retook the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.
5 9 YOUNG FIGHTER (K464) R Kingscote PC1/TT Commenced well, raced 2 wide in midfield early, dropped towards rear 600M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, closed off well without threatening.
6 10 GALE SAGA (J152) A Badel B Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, very wide turning in, finished off evenly.
7 6 SMART CITY (J213) M F Poon CP/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, trapped 4 wide in midfield early, sent forward 1100M, 3 wide after entering the back straight, took the lead 750M, 2 wide from 600M, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 50M.
8 7 YOUTH POWER (H358) E C W Wong B/TT Made contact shortly after start, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, dropped to midfield 700M, angled out 400M, kept on evenly in straight.
9 12 YIU CHEUNG VICTORY (J529) K Teetan PC-/B2 Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
10 3 FORTUNATE SON (J446) K C Leung TT Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 3 wide behind midfield, commenced move 450M, very wide turning in, one-paced in the run home.
11 1 SUNDAY'S SERENADE (J231) Z Purton B/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide approaching 700M, 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 2 STAR GLOW (J429) C Y Ho -- Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross after passing 700M, unable to maintain position 500M, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Small lacerations to the left hind pastern and heel.)
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