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Race 4 (386)

THE HONG KONG FOOTBALL CLUB CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 APPLAUSE (A023) M Chadwick H-/B2 Jumped with them, raced at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, finished off very strongly in straight to score.
2 4 DR PROACTIVE (A345) M F Poon -- Began well from a tricky gate, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well throughout, kept on very well in straight but couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 12 THE SHOW (T256) W M Lai B Away with them, positioned on rail in midfield, easy run on turn, taken wide early in straight and made some progress to take 3rd.
4 1 ZERO HEDGE (A221) U Rispoli SR Bumped on jumping, sent forward to race prominently, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, just stayed on for 4th.
5 5 STARLOT (V367) M L Yeung B Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, there to turn, improved from near 400M, made some progress early in straight, peaked near 100M, weakened thereafter.
6 7 CONFUCIUS SPIRIT (S329) K Teetan CP Average to begin, raced at rear, 5 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made reasonable progress in straight.
7 3 LONDON MASTER (T345) K C Leung TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 4 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening, found no daylight, not able to test properly.
8 10 HAPPY HAPPY (A348) J Moreira H Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, shifted out off heels near 700m, improved from 450M, very wide turning in, showed no progress in straight.
9 2 LOVE CHUNGHWA (T207) N Rawiller TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 5 lengths back, same position on turn, taken widest in straight, finished off one-paced.
10 6 PEARL WARM WARM (T183) A Badel B2 Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced very wide and without cover early, slightly improved near 700M to sit 2 wide in 2nd, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
11 9 DUTCH WINDMILL (T288) K C Ng TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, kept on hanging in after 900M, couldn't maintain position from 800M, 4 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 11 PADDINGTON (A107) C Y Ho B/E/TT Out in line, unable to slot in, travelled wide and without cover throughout, emptied early in straight when hard run took effect.
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