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Race 3 (534)

GRASS ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:65-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 MARK UP (CK247) D Beadman B1 Travelled 2-wide ahead of midfield from first turn. Reached the leading section into final stretch. Hit front near 200M and ran on to score an easy victory.
2 7 PACKING FRIEND (CK109) D Whyte -- Raced within 3Ls of the pace near the fence through to home turn. On the back of leading section turning in. Kept giving but no match with the winner's turn of foot. Hung on for 2nd.
3 3 HOLIDAY SUN (CJ328) W C Marwing CP Taken 3-wide at rear from high draw after start. Made run outside field passing 500M and was 3Ls behind the leading section on straightening. Responded fairly well under pressure to snatch 3rd near the line.
4 10 MAKE IT (L139) O Doleuze -- Away in line but was then steadied when crowded for room. Sent to race 2-wide towards rear first turn. Improved wide to leading section rounding home turn. Stayed in battle for place until closing stages.
5 1 MY MATE ADRIC (L004) K W Leung H Bumped at start and was ridden to race 2-wide in the front rank first turn. Took lead on fence from 1100M. Leveled turning into home. No extra gear to trouble the principals passing 200M.
6 2 GIVE WELL (CJ109) Z Purton BO Sat towards rear on fence after start. Commenced his run outside passing 450M and was 6Ls down leaving the bend. One-paced to conclude.
7 9 LUCKY EMPEROR (CK407) H W Lai B Raced on fence behind midfield first turn. Dropped to last when other runners improved passing 500M. Took inside run thereafter and made some headway until final 100M when disappointed for running. Not fully tested.
8 11 MANY GAINS (CJ051) K C Leung CP-/V1/TT- Quickly into stride. Eased to sit at midfield on fence from first turn. Shifted out for clear run top of home straight but responded only fairly.
9 5 FLORAL PICASSO (CJ225) M Chadwick TT Urged to go forward from high draw but was trapped 4-wide approaching first turn. Slotted 2-wide behind leader from 1200M. Challenged for lead early home straight but peaked final furlong.
10 8 BIG WINNER AGAIN (CJ170) Y T Cheng B/TT Pressed after start but failed to muster. Took a 2-wide spot behind midfield from 1400M. No real progress thereafter.
11 12 DR WELL (CD165) C K Tong -- Hard ridden early and led on fence before first turn. Took seat behind leader from 1200M. Found nothing when asked home straight.
12 4 MASTER DRAGON (L137) G Cheyne CP 3-wide near midfield through to home turn. No show in the home straight.
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