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Race 2 (598)

ARQANA HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 WINDICATOR RETURNS (CJ191) K W Leung -- Sent forward to lead on the rails, setting a good clip. Pinched a break after the 500 M, and was able to maintain its advantage all the way down the running.
2 2 MY TIME (CJ310) B Prebble -- Enjoyed the run of the race, tracking the leader along the paint. Switched out to challenge after the 300 M, ranged up and looked the likely winner but was unable to claw back the margin.
3 6 STAR LEGEND (CJ233) W C Marwing H Parked 3 back the fence. Pushed along after the 500 M to improve, stayed on soundly.
4 12 KING CREOLE (CG287) W M Lai TT Camped 1 off close to midfield with cover. Cornered 3-wide, and after being steadied early in the home straight, maintained an even gallop to finish in the frame.
5 11 FORTUNE PUG (CK045) G Cheyne SR Ridden along early to travel slightly ahead of midfield, 3-wide no cover. Kept on one paced over the concluding stages.
6 9 POWER AND GOLD (CK041) Y T Cheng B/H1/TT Settled behind midfield, 3 deep with cover. Angled out into clear running near the 300 M, closed off fairly.
7 1 MAGIC TEMPLE (CC368) S K Sit PC-/B2 Lacked early speed as usual and settled 7 to 8Ls off the speed on rails, swung widest for home, made little ground when asked for effort final 300 M.
8 4 VALUE CHOICE (CG213) D Whyte B Slow to begin, settling at the rear of the field, 1 off with cover. Switched to the inside early in the run home and worked to the post fairly.
9 8 BATURO (CH029) M W Leung B2 Urged along to hold a one-off spot about 3Ls behind the leader, held ground until outpaced passing 200 M, soon faded.
10 5 NOT QUITE PERFECT (CG254) M L Yeung B/TT From the outside barrier was taken back to a position at the tail of the field, along the rail. Failed to run on in the final stretch. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 10 BLINK AGAIN (CK011) C K Tong V/XB2 Urged along early but failed to muster speed, ended up travelling 9Ls off the pace, struggled throughout the trip, failed to make up any ground in the home straight.
12 7 ANDIAMO (CL200) O Doleuze B1 Settled midfield the fence. Gave ground quickly in the home straight. Post race vet report, heart irregularity.
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