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Race 8 (787)

CLEVERLY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 EQUALETTA BLITZ (D385) L Hewitson B/H Jumped on terms, moved up from 800M to track leader, ran on strongly to lead nearing 150M, won careering away.
2 11 SUPER AXIOM (E105) H T Mo H/P/TT Began awkwardly, soon recovered and led from 850M, kept on soundly turning home, headed by the fast finishing winner near 150M, held on well for 2nd.
3 3 SPECIAL M (E271) J Moreira B/TT Obtained running in midfield along the fence, had every chance turning home, stayed on to go 3rd inside 100M, no impression on the runaway winner.
4 6 GORGEOUS VITALITY (G051) Z Purton -- Restrained to a position behind midfield with cover, raced further back than intended, 7Ls to make up 400M, finished off well to claim 4th near line.
5 2 PARTY WARRIOR (E368) K H Chan CP/H Settled down 2-wide in midfield, driven out 500M, stayed on moderately to finish a non-threatening 5th.
6 4 JOYFUL WIN (D451) K C Leung B Chased leaders along the 2-path, battled on in the straight but never going the pace to challenge leaders. (Lame RF next day.)
7 1 HARMONY N BLESSED (E061) B Shinn BO/XB/TT Bustled along after the start, tracked leader from 800M, lacked further response from 250M, lost several places close home.
8 12 PROUD DRAGON (E352) A Badel B Taken back to the rear from draw 11, had plenty to do 10Ls off the pace at 400M, stayed on without reaching leaders.
9 7 SMOKEY BEAR (E126) M Chadwick H/XB/TT1 Restrained to race behind midfield, ran home one paced, never dangerous.
10 8 WINE AND WINE (E101) C Wong B/TT Began well from draw 1, eased passing 900M to sit behind leaders, driven along near 400M, kept on same pace until no extra 150M.
11 9 RESOLUTE (D243) R Maia B Dropped back to race towards the rear, couldn't pick up pace in the straight, never involved.
12 10 MODEST GENTLEMAN (G352) M F Poon TT1 From wide draw shifted across behind runners, held up near last, not quickened passing 300M making no impression on his Hong Kong debut.
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