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Race 8 (609)

CLASSIFIED POST HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 FORTUNE WARRIOR (CD096) M Nunes B Even jump, held a closer spot before checked on first bend, raced 5-6Ls back on rails, not helped by steady tempo, came 2-wide passing Rock, 4Ls back in 6th coming 3-wide turning, dashed quickly down outside to snatch lead late.
2 4 PERFECT FEELING (CH035) O Doleuze TT Amongst them to break, slotted into sweet seat 1 out 1 back, had nice trail 2Ls back with moderate speed on, close enough turning in, chimed in strongly at 200 M, hit lead at 150 M but unable to hold off late challenger.
3 12 KING HOGAN (CE257) Y T Cheng B Taken back from a wide alley, raced at tail 2-wide 7Ls from leaders, not helped by slow pace, still back with last few on circle. Steadied in traffic leaving bend, made plenty of ground through pack in straight to snatch 3rd late.
4 5 WEALTHY TREASURE (CC270) M W Leung -- Began well, urged along to take up running, dictated terms 1L clear at a modest tempo, increased speed on circle, held a 1/2L break leaving bend, kicked hard but smothered by rivals at 100 M and one-paced late.
5 7 BUTTERFIELD (CG178) D Whyte B Came out with them, ended up going forward to race 3-wide 2Ls behind leader without cover, always working but pace helped, 1L down outside leader at 500 M, threatened on turning and hit lead briefly but run ended at 150 M.
6 3 CLASSA WIN (CA115) H W Lai B- Ordinary getaway, assumed expected role towards rear on rails, improved to be 4Ls back in midfield by halfway point, came 2-wide at 600 M, 3Ls down turning, gradually closed but only had 1 gear last 200 M.
7 1 EVERGREEN (CE106) W M Lai TT Fast out, ridden hard from a wide alley, cleverly slotted in behind the leader, had a charmed run with steady tempo, cut back to inside on turning, lacked usual finishing burst and just closed at same rate in straight.
8 8 GALLANT FALCON (CD194) D Nikolic B/TT Away in line, unable to take a closer spot and ended up 5Ls back behind midfield, had a fair trip in running line, disadvantaged by tempo, urged along on bend, made a little ground without threatening in straight.
9 9 SUPER DANA (CC293) K T Yeung B Broke fairly, urged along to hold spot 3Ls back on fence, had a quiet time in mid-section, helped by tempo but pushed along on bend, didn't find in straight and dropped out last 200 M.
10 2 SUNBELL (CB391) G Mosse V- Out with rest, taken back as expected to race rear to last, had a fair trip 7Ls back in running line but not aided by pace, still well back approaching turn, failed to close as normally would and just struggled to line.
11 10 TOFFEE (CE236) S Dye -- Awkwardly away, ended up in midfield but posted 3-wide, covered ground but did have a trail 4Ls from lead, under pressure from 600 M, dropped out on turn and was eased down in straight.
12 11 CAPITALAND (CE152) P H Lo XB/B1 Little speed out but pushed on to take spot in midfield, checked first bend, proved difficult to settle and was 3-wide 3Ls back at midpoint, urged along on circle, found nothing and weakened out quickly. (Blood in trachea.)
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