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Race 3 (253)

KING KWONG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 LIGHTNING SPEED (CG263) D Whyte B Behind midfield and was 3-wide without cover. Took off at the Rock and improved to within a length of the pace turning for home. Kept on well in the straight and worn down early leader in the final stages to claim victory.
2 12 FRONTIER (CH023) C W Wong SR-/TT- Took the lead 1200 M out. Remained in the lead and held a slight advantage over the eventual winner on straightening. Dueled with eventual winner for the majority of the straight before bowing down final 50 M.
3 7 CHAMPION LAD (CH042) D Beadman XB/TT Raced 2-wide at midfield. 3-wide and 2Ls off the leader turning for home. Kept on well in the straight but unable to take significant ground off eventual winner in the closing stages.
4 3 GALLANT FALCON (CD194) O Doleuze V/TT Taken back on jumping and raced along the rails in a rearward spot. Remained towards the rear and was 4 to 5Ls off on straightening. Steadily made up ground in the straight despite being crowded near 200 M.
5 4 JAMESINA (CH290) C Soumillon TT Raced along the rails at midfield. 2-wide and 4Ls off the lead turning for home. Closed the race off well despite running into traffic 200 M out.
6 2 CARE FREE MIDAS (CH053) G Mosse H Settled in a prominent spot behind the pace. Kept on fairly but unable to turn up a notch in the straight.
7 11 KAISER'S CHOIX (CE305) S Dye B/XB Settled in rear section. Switched out to 3-wide to make a run 600 M out. Ran on fairly and made up a bit of ground in the straight.
8 1 BRILLIANT TREASURE (CH045) F Coetzee -- 2-wide and no worse than midfield. Ran on same pace in the straight.
9 6 PRIMIATA (CG226) Y T Cheng B/TT On the fence in a forward spot early. Eased back to midfield 1100 M out. Within 3Ls of the pace on straightening but unable to quicken and stayed on same pace to the line.
10 8 SAMMY'S FORTUNE (CH204) G Boss -- Trailed field until straightening. One-paced in the straight and only ran past tired runners.
11 10 JADE CHINA (CG113) M Nunes B/H Settled in rear section before making a move 600 M out. Reached within 3 to 4Ls of the leader but was widest at home turn. Unable to sustain run after straightening and only ran past a beaten runner.
12 9 BULB TREASURE (CH048) W M Lai -- Caught wide into first turn. Tracked leader in a 2-wide position in back straight and home turn. Weakened shortly after straightening.
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