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Race 8 (228)

EUROPE HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SUPER SATIN (CK116) D Whyte -- 3Ls back in a position ahead of midfield and always going strongly, swept to the lead near 200M under hands and heels riding, cruised home.
2 1 INTERCHINA STAR (CJ226) M Chadwick TT Settled well in midfield and always in touch, taken wide for a clear run in straight, responded well to finish a creditable 2nd but had no chance with the impressive winner.
3 4 FLUKE (CJ061) K L Chui -- Not hurried in early stages, moved out to 2-wide entering the back straight and came widest over the home turn, continued on well for 3rd.
4 11 SOLAR ENERGY (CJ105) O Doleuze -- Restrained to a midfield position along the fence, kept to inside throughout and briefly looked threatening inside 300M but soon outpaced by the first three.
5 6 BLUE SKY (CJ289) Z Purton PC/H Never far off in the group chasing the pace, well placed to strike turning for home, ran on but was firmly put in his place by the first three.
6 5 ENGOL (CL072) W C Marwing TT1 No early speed, raced with last few 8-9Ls off the pace, had plenty to do turning for home, ran on for a non-threatening 6th but a pleasing debut nevertheless.
7 8 VIVA FIGHTER (CG307) G Mosse PC/TT Briefly led then sat back tracking leader along the rails, had a smooth run to the home stretch, made a mild rally in straight but found no extra in late stages.
8 9 CONGRATS (CG298) W M Lai TT Began awkwardly, assumed running in a position behind midfield, switched away from the fence making the final turn, ran on but not pace to challenge.
9 2 FEARLESS (CH301) J Lloyd B Held up in last and over 10Ls off the pace as they settled, crept closer approaching home turn, taken wide to challenge but was only one-paced in the drive home.
10 3 DORDENMA (CE333) Y T Cheng -- Made use early to go forward from a wide barrier, dueled for the lead on the outside from 1200M, all out on straightening but was headed near 200M, dropped out rapidly.
11 10 GRAND DANCER (CK268) J Victoire -- Went forward early then caught 3-wide without cover in the group chasing the pace, struggled to go with them inside 400M. Never a factor. (Jockey severely reprimanded re his riding in early stages)
12 7 FAT DRAGON (CD130) C K Tong B Driven early to obtain a forward position, vied for lead throughout and found nothing under pressure turning in, soon beaten.
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