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Race 1 (131)

HEUNG YIP HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 WORLD CITY (S019) Z Purton P/TT Ridden early, settled 2-wide in 4th just over 2L off the lead, came under pressure to challenge over 200 metres out, asserted authority inside the 100 metres.
2 5 MANHATTAN STRIKER (V141) O Doleuze H Began well from the one draw, settled one back in 3rd on rails, fought on under pressure to hold every chance in straight only to be headed close to home.
3 2 YOURTHEWONFORME (T258) D Whyte -- Moderate start, gradually recovered to midfield about 4L from the front, similar position into home straight, ran on steadily despite hanging in over 200 metres out.
4 1 FOREVER FUN (S130) H N Wong B/TT Began from a wide gate, ridden forward to be 1L 2nd 2-wide, held every chance under pressure after straightening, unable to sustain effort inside the final 100 metres.
5 7 OPTIMISM (S150) N Rawiller B/TT Settled in midfield on rails, fought on steadily in straight without threatening.
6 10 GREAT SPEED (S251) J Moreira B/H/XB Ridden to 3L 5th on rails, fought on steadily early in straight but did not find much room inside the final 200 metres. (Not properly tested)
7 9 ALL TOGETHER (T420) K Teetan B/H/TT Jumped fairly, took up running on rails from the 1000 metre bend maintaining 1L advantage to home straight, unable to sustain effort and overhauled inside final 150 metres.
8 11 ABLE TALENT (S446) H W Lai H Settled towards the rear from a wide gate, kept on steadily without quickening under pressure in straight.
9 4 LUCKY SEBRING (V091) C Schofield H Slow to muster, soon dropped well behind, took closer order leaving the Rock, made no impression in straight.
10 6 STRATUM POWER (T086) C Y Ho -- Crowded early dropping well behind, made no show.
11 8 CHANS DELIGHT (P420) N Callan H/XB Jumped best, led briefly before dropping out abruptly when bucking, never recovered.
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