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Race 7 (346)

WONG NAI CHUNG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 STAR OF JOY (A171) G van Niekerk H2/TT Began fairly, settled behind midfield, commence move 4-wide rounding home bend, hung in early in straight, ran on well to gain upper hand close to home.
2 9 POWERMAX (A009) Z Purton B Began well, settled one-out-one back mainly in 3rd, came to challenge under pressure upon straightening, hit the front 100 metres out only to be pipped at post.
3 8 BLITZING (B290) K Teetan TT Drawn wide, raced wide in early stages before improving to join the leader 600 metres out, hit the front under pressure over 200 metres out but unable to sustain effort inside the final 100 metres.
4 11 GALLANT RETURN (A308) M F Poon -- Taken back from a wide gate to trail the field, switched wide turning for home, ran on down the centre of the track to be nearest at finish. (Jockey reprimanded for his riding in early and middle stages)
5 3 FEARLESS FIRE (B085) C Schofield -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide at rear, 5-1/2L lengths back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 7 BUOYANT BOY (A317) S De Sousa H/TT Settled in rear from a wide gate, went wide in second last turning for home, ran on down the centre of the track without threatening.
7 4 PRANCE DRAGON (B349) U Rispoli B- Very slowly away, soon recovered along the rail to about 4L back in 7th, did not find much room early in straight, produced good late impression inside the final 200 metres.
8 5 PERFECT BUDDY (B408) C Y Ho H Settled towards the rear, ran on down the inside of the track to be nearest at finish.
9 2 HARRIER JET (T372) N Callan V/TT With leaders early, snatched 2L back to 4th 900 metres out and became 5th approaching the Rock, ran home one-paced.
10 12 NOBLE DELIGHT (B199) J Moreira -- Jumped fairly settling better than midfield, switched wide into the straight and found nothing.
11 1 LITTLE BIRD (B069) M Chadwick CP/TT Drawn wide, ridden positively to obtain lead on the rail at the Rock, led until headed over 200 metres out and soon weakened.
12 6 PRINCE HARMONY (V012) D Whyte -- Moderate start, soon picked up to lead briefly at the 1000 metres, lost advantage at the Rock, dropped away quickly after straightening. (Lame)
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