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Race 8 (359)

HOI YUEN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) T Piccone TT Began awkwardly, reserved in midfield about 4-5Ls back in a fast run race, picked up strongly on straightening, led near 50M, won going away.
2 11 THIS IS CLASS (B420) C Y Ho CP/H From wide draw crossed to chase leader along 2-path, took over 250M, kept on well but just unable to hold off winner final 100M.
3 7 BEAUTY SPARK (C318) K H Chan B/TT Began only fairly, failed to muster speed, ended up towards rear 6Ls away, made stealthy progress between runners over final 200M, got up for 3rd 50M.
4 5 LARSON (D199) N Callan CP Always in touch, had every chance turning in, not pace to challenge first 2, held 3rd until 50M.
5 12 WINNING FEELING (C324) S De Sousa B Tracked the fast pace after beginning well from draw 1, fought on early straight but not pace to challenge leaders, faded late. (Jockey : lacks maturity in this stage of its career / Blood trachea.)
6 6 FLYING SWORD (C463) M F Poon -- Taken to a 2-wide spot behind midfield, 5Ls to make up 400M, stayed on without threatening.
7 3 PRIVATE ROCKET (C367) K Teetan CP/XB Held up behind midfield, saved ground along inside, closed off fairly in the straight, not reached contention.
8 9 MONKEY JEWELLERY (B378) J Moreira -- Settled down in 5th just ahead of midfield, crowded for room 200M, raced tight again final 100M and unable to be ridden out to the finish. (Blood in trachea.)
9 10 STARLIGHT (V273) K C Leung B Reserved near last 8Ls back in a fast run race, stayed on fairly over final 300M, never threatened.
10 8 JADE THEATRE (A040) H W Lai B Lost ground when bumped at the start, raced as the back-marker 8-9Ls off the pace, brought to outside on straightening but made no real progress.
11 1 LE TERROIR (B403) B Shinn CP/H/XB Failed to muster speed after the jump, travelled wide no cover behind midfield during the race, had nothing to offer turning home, never in contention.
12 4 BALTIC SUCCESS (C373) Z Purton H-/TT From wide draw crossed to lead passing 900M, set good pace, headed 250M, weakened rapidly towards the line. (Jockey : action deteriorated over latter stages of the race / Unacceptable Performance.)
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