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Race 8 (235)

KWONG WAH HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 NOBLE CONQUEROR (CG169) O Doleuze -- Tardy to begin, moved up to hold position 3Ls back on rails, had easy time in mid-section, travelled well on bend behind horses, followed rails and bumped heavily when taking narrow run at 200 M, went on for impressive win.
2 12 TRIUMPH (CC214) Y T Cheng V Began well, showed enough to be prominent early, relaxed behind speed in 1 out 1 back spot, enjoyed soft run thereafter, had plenty to offer on turning, gained split and threatened with run but found winner too good late.
3 8 VICTORY TURBO (CD320) D Whyte -- Broke nicely, allowed to settle in midfield, 2-wide 3-4Ls away throughout, same distance back between horses on bend, in traffic before pushing into clear at 150 M, closed off nicely late to take 3rd.
4 6 DON RICARDO (CE262) F Coetzee -- Jumped with rest, pushed up to hold leaders back, enjoyed run of race in mid-section, continued to save ground on bend, made run to inside, inconvenienced when run closed at 200 M and did very well to make frame.
5 10 ABLE KNIGHT (CE079) P H Lo H/TT Began well, showed early toe to hold lead leaving straight, worried by outside horse throughout setting even tempo, upped speed on bend, couldn't find extra last 200 M when tackled and stuck on same pace to finish.
6 4 MOVE IT (CD211) M Nunes -- Standard to begin, allowed to slide back to rear from wide alley, raced 2-wide 5Ls back between horses throughout, came with run between horses in straight closing steadily to be closest at the finish.
7 2 SYDNEY EXPRESS (CG052) K L Chui B1 Awkward to begin, settled further back than expected on rails, raced 5Ls away throughout, in traffic on bend, kept t inside in straight and closed off evenly before hampered at 150 M, finished off at same pace to line.
8 1 ADD THE FUN (CD308) G Mosse B Standard to begin, faded back from wide alley when unable to slot in early, raced 3-wide 4-5Ls back with cover, under pressure to improve on bend, made some ground down middle until steadied at 250 M but never really likely.
9 9 SOLAR (CC198) S Dye P-/B2 Average beginning and showed no early toe, ended up at tail 7-8Ls away, raced solo at rear throughout, kept to inside saving ground on turning, finished off moderately only passing tired horses in run home.
10 11 FAT DRAGON (CD130) H W Lai -- Average into stride, hard ridden to take closer order, briefly challenged for lead before settling at leaders girth, applied pressure throughout contesting lead on bend, right there turning but ran out of petrol last 200 M.
11 5 KING OF FISH (CB105) B Prebble B Began nicely, pushed on in search of lead, posted 3-wide outside leaders without cover, worried first two pressuring throughout, did plenty of work to bend, didn't find and weakened out late after hard run.
12 3 HEALTHY WEALTHY (CC067) A Starke CP Jumped with rest, showed good speed to push on from wide alley, caught 3-wide with cover 2Ls back for middle of journey, covered plenty to turn, was one-paced in run home battling to line.
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