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Race 2 (309)

LUGARD HANDICAP   Rating:40-16   1400m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 THREE CHEERS (BC038) C H Yip -- Made all. Dashed almost 3L clear nearing 200 M. Stayed on strongly to keep runner-up at bay.
2 6 LITTLE BIG HORN (BH036) D Lee -- Settled 3rd and wide some 4L off leaders approaching Rock, briefly dropping to 4th. Improved steadily from 400 M to close in on winner 100 M out but safely held to line.
3 1 AFRICAN PRINCE (BJ097) W H Tse -- Made progress from 5th at 800 M to share 3rd at 500 M, then 4th from 400 M to 150 M. Battled on to hold minor placing.
4 5 SUPER CHAMP (BH069) K H Hung -- Improved from 6th at 900 M to briefly share 3rd at Rock, travelling 6th to home bend. Some gain in straight to narrowly miss place.
5 3 BEST OF LUCK (BG326) C W Choi -- Held 2nd until 300 M. Faded.
6 2 TOP GUN (BD009) C K Tse -- Reached 4th and deep at Rock but lost touch from 400 M.
7 4 JOY CALL (BC122) K M Chin -- Knuckled over at start. From 3rd early, dropped to 4th at 800 M and 7th by Rock.
8 7 SIMPLY GREAT (BJ050) K L Tsui -- Jumped awkwardly. Last throughout, racing ungenerously. (See Racing Incidents.)
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