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Race 1 (536)

DONGCHENG DISTRICT HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 LUCKY RED (CJ059) W M Lai -- Soon took up narrow running after beginning from the middle draw, obtained rails run coming out of back straight, just held off challenges under pressure.
2 7 SECRET OF WINNING (CK205) W C Marwing H/TT Began fairly from a wide gate, raced among leaders and wide without cover throughout, fought on steadily in straight without pegging back the winner.
3 9 FORTUNE TOGETHER (L283) O Doleuze H/XB Began fairly, settled mainly in 5th about 2.5L off the lead, similar turning in, fought on steadily under pressure without threatening.
4 10 VICTORY GENERAL (L396) K C Leung V-/XB/B2 Jumped fairly, soon taken backward to be worse than midfield, ran on to do best work late. (Tactic questioned.)
5 6 KOWLOON EAST KING (N215) M Du Plessis -- Jumped moderately, settled in 6th in midfield on rails, remained similar into straight, kept on steadily to be nearest at finish.
6 2 LONGWAH RISING (CJ297) A Suborics B Began well, in front briefly before settling about 2L off the lead in 4th, kept on at the one pace from similar position into straight.
7 4 HANNIBAL BARCA (M367) T Angland -- Began moderately, soon picked up to travel in rear of midfield, similar turning in, ran home one-paced.
8 1 SOLAR UP (CK065) T H So -- Began moderately, midfield and wide without cover throughout.
9 11 ASSURE (L368) Y T Cheng TT- Began fairly, ridden along to chase leader along rails, lost position at halfway mark dropping to 3rd some 2L back, folded up quickly inside final 200 M. (Questioned for disappointing performance.)
10 5 HEART OF GRACE (M398) B Prebble H1 Very slowly away, trailed the field before joining the backmarkers approaching home bend, never seen with a chance.
11 8 BARCELONA TOO (N093) T Clark -- Began okay from a wide gate, gradually settled in last few, never seen with a chance.
12 12 CRIMSON (N025) C W Wong TT Soon dropped towards the rear after beginning from the widest barrier, never a danger.
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