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Race 1 (599)

GWANGJU HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 ATOMIC BLAST (T203) S Clipperton TT Jumped well, settled in midfield on the rail, switched out to challenge upon straightening, responded well inside the final 200 metres to just get up on line.
2 8 PLANET GIANT (T295) K C Leung -- Ridden positively from a wide draw, settled just off the heels of leader turning into back straight, came under pressure to tackle the leader upon straightening, held every chance but pipped final strides.
3 7 FAITHFUL BOY (T089) H N Wong H-/B Hard ridden, raced keenly in the front rounding stables bend, fought on to resist challenges in straight but unable to sustain effort close to home. (Jockey reprimanded for not riding out to the line.)
4 2 AEROLUMINANCE (V213) K Teetan TT Settled mainly in forward of midfield, ran on steadily under pressure to narrowly miss the place-getters.
5 12 PERFECT TIMING (T019) M Chadwick B Settled in last pair, commenced move rounding home bend, made moderate progress inside the final 200 metres.
6 1 SUPER SWEET ORANGE (V058) J Moreira H/TT Worked his way forward from the widest gate, forced 3-wide in midfield before going forward for 2.5L 4th turning into back straight, came under pressure to hold place rounding home bend, yielded ground quickly inside the final 200m.
7 9 MANHATTAN STRIKER (V141) C Y Ho SR/TT Settled just better than midfield on the rail, came under pressure upon straightening, found nothing.
8 10 VIVACIOUS WINNER (V061) K K Chiong CP-/SR1 Jumped awkwardly losing ground, raced keenly early in last few, behind turning in, ran past well-beaten horses.
9 4 TREASURE AND GOLD (V027) C Schofield H/TT Jumped well from the one draw, taken back to 2L 3rd on the rail, remained same to straight, soon faded out of contention. (Lame next day)
10 6 HAR HAR CHARMING (S440) W M Lai -- Began from a wide gate, settled in midfield or slightly worse, came under pressure rounding home bend, faded in straight.
11 11 WIN CHANCE (P415) M L Yeung H/PC/TT Lacked pace and soon dropped to last few, came under pressure rounding home bend, saved ground on the rail turning in, folded up quickly in straight.
12 3 DIGITAL PIONEER (V177) B Prebble B Checked at the start, always struggling at the back. (Lame next day)
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