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Race 2 (183)

HAMILTON HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 CLASSIC REUNION (CH166) K T Yeung B/SR Ridden along early to park outside the leader. Coursing the back straight was then allowed to track the leader, chased well coming to the home turn and was able to shoot clear after the furlong to score well.
2 5 BIG KAHUNA (CG177) D Whyte B Raced in back in the field. Ran on soundly without ever threatening the winner.
3 1 QUALITY-QUALITY (CE250) B Doyle B2 Travelled in 2nd last position. Powered to the post out wide.
4 2 CLASSA SUPREME (CG261) H W Lai TT Went forward and led along the rails at a slow pace. Quickened the tempo after the 600 M however faded over the final stages.
5 11 BOBO WIN (CC238) O Doleuze B1/TT Was pushed along early to make up ground after being slowly away, eventually settling 2 deep with cover in midfield. Made some ground over the concluding stages.
6 8 GALAXEE (CJ182) E Saint-Martin -- Taken back at the start from the outside gate and settled in a clear last position. Tacked onto the field prior to the home turn and after switching to the outside in the straight, made good headway late.
7 10 WITHALLMYHEART (CE268) K C Leung TT Stalked the leaders throughout on the fence. Had every possible chance.
8 9 TOUT VA BIEN (CJ020) D Beadman TT Didn't quite settle properly in the early stages despite enjoying a nice run in the race behind the speed with cover. Had every chance.
9 3 FOREVER FORTUNE (CG145) C K Tong B- Raced 3-4 lengths back on the rails. Failed to respond to pressure in the straight.
10 4 STRIKING MASCOT (CH154) G Mosse B Settled towards the rear along the paint. Kept to the rail in the straight but was unable to obtain clear running over the last 200 M and consequently was not tested.
11 7 TRIUMPH (CC214) C W Wong V After being caught wide early behind midfield, made a forward move near the 1000 M, to join the leaders, however continued to race wide and without cover. Weakened in the run to the line.
12 12 NATURAL FATCHOY (CG282) S K Sit B/TT Travelled 2 deep with cover, midfield in the early stages. Went forward near the 1000 M when the pace steadied then was posted 3-wide with cover behind the speed. Was a beaten horse after the 500 M.
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