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Race 9 (138)

GUANGZHOU HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 REWARDING TOGETHER (D334) M Chadwick B/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths back, slightly improved along the rail on turn, hard ridden 300M, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line, won by 3/4L.
2 11 FAMILY FOLKS (D505) A Hamelin B Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, closed off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 12 PING HAI GALAXY (C377) A Badel -- Began smartly, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 3 MAJESTIC STAR (E203) H Bentley -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, finished off evenly.
5 5 GRATEFUL HEART (D278) C L Chau CP/TT Commenced well, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 10 ASTROLOGER (G102) L Hewitson SR Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, similar position on turn, made some headway in straight.
7 7 THE ROCK (D187) C Y Ho B Made contact at start, raced towards rear on the outside, 7 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to be nearest on line.
8 2 HARMONY AND RICH (D110) H T Mo -- Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened thereafter.
9 8 BUDDIES (C019) C Wong H-/B1/TT2 Away with them, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide, a length or so back, dropped to midfield on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.
10 4 KEEP YOU WARM (D272) L Ferraris B/XB Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 1 CAMPIONE (G235) M F Poon TT Moderately away from gate 12, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, a length back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 150M, eased final 100M.
12 6 SILVER FIG (B025) K C Leung B/TT Began only fairly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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