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Race 8 (534)

FUNG MO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 HARMONY N HOME (C531) Z Purton -- Reserved in midfield 2-wide, moved into contention 400M, knuckled down well to lead 100M, continued on well to line.
2 2 JOYFUL UNION (C232) R Maia -- Jumped well, restrained to race in midfield, loomed up to challenge at 300M, came through narrow passage mid-straight to challenge, just held.
3 12 FIRST RESPONDER (C205) M Chadwick B Settled in 4th, moved closer to pace home turn, within striking distance at top of straight, fought on well to hold 3rd in a bunch finish. (Jockey: saddle shifted back concluding stages, disadvantaged.)
4 1 STANLEY PARK (C446) C L Chau B Driven forward as expected, up with early pace before taking a trailing spot behind leader, battled on steadily on straightening, held by leaders final 200M.
5 8 WOOD ON FIRE (C460) K C Leung H/V/TT Bounded in the air at start and lost ground, settled behind midfield along the fence, kept trying to the line, held by leaders in a blanket finish.
6 5 STOCK LEGEND (D039) K Teetan H/TT From wide draw shifted across to race towards the rear, further back than intended, made some ground at the finish, held by leaders in a bunch finish.
7 10 ARES (D125) M F Poon -- Chased leader 2-wide, took slender lead early straight, run ended 150M, faded and lost several places towards the finish.
8 9 FLYING SWORD (C463) M L Yeung CP/TT Held up behind mid-division, driven out 400M, battled on without threatening.
9 4 MERIDIAN GENIUS (C067) N Callan CP- Taken back from wide draw, towards the rear, 3-wide no cover from 800M, hooked wide straightening but failed to make any impression.
10 3 SIMPLY FLUKE (C352) A Badel CP/H/XB Began fairly, ended up racing at the back of the field, 7Ls to make up 400M, made limited progress on straightening.
11 11 SOARING TOWER (D500) J Moreira -- Missed the start, raced at the rear of the field, driven wide into straight, never came on. (Jockey : did not travel comfortably at any stage.)
12 6 CIRCUIT SEVEN (D474) C Y Ho H/TT Began awkwardly, travelled keenly after being ridden forward to the lead, no extra 250M, weakened to last.
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