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Race 8 (267)

TAI KOK TSUI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 HAPPY SPIRIT (V008) J Moreira H/TT Jumped well and restrained in midfield along the 2-path, made his move 500M, responded well to lead 250M out, kicked clear for commanding win.
2 12 HARD BALL GET (P373) K Teetan B Taken across behind runners after the jump, settled down 2nd last in a strongly run race, 5Ls to make up 400M, closed off fastest and got up for 2nd near line without reaching easy winner.
3 6 VICTORY MARVEL (T426) O Doleuze -- Never far off, chased leaders in 4th, couldn't match winner's acceleration in straight, moved to 2nd 100M briefly, beaten to 3rd near line.
4 5 SUNNY WIN (V254) T H So B/TT Fractious in stalls and slowly away, reserved near the rear 7Ls off the strong pace, made sound progress final 300M without troubling winner, just missed 3rd.
5 4 GOLDEN SLEEP (T117) N Callan TT Held up behind midfield but caught 3-wide for much of the way, moved closer 600M, tried hard and loomed a place chance mid-straight, flattened late stages.
6 8 THE SYLPH (T055) D Whyte -- Settled in 9th behind a strong early pace, ran on moderately from a midfield position inside 300M, never seriously threatened.
7 2 CLASSIC EMPEROR (T193) K K Chiong H Sent forward from draw 11, pressed by rival 1200M and proved difficult to settle in the lead, set fast pace to home turn but had little left passing 200M.
8 10 THE SHOW (T256) K C Ng -- Tracked leaders in a strongly run race, couldn't go on passing 200M, faded towards finish.
9 9 JE PENSE (V354) O Murphy B/TT Dropped back to last, over 8Ls off the strong pace, made no real progress passing 300M.
10 1 WINSTON'S LAD (T348) B Prebble -- Guided to the fence after the start, settled down 5-6Ls in a position behind midfield, inconvenienced by beaten rival 400M, never near to challenge.
11 7 AEROSPEED (T351) K C Leung -- Held up midfield on inside, eased down passing 300M. (Jockey : horse's action didn't feel comfortable / Lame right front.)
12 11 TRUMP (P106) H W Lai -- Caught wide early stages, raced up to leader 1200M and vied for lead setting fast pace, proved difficult to settle, gave ground rapidly home turn, eased. (Irregular heart rhythm.)
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