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Race 8 (288)

LONG KE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 HUMBLE STAR (H125) C L Chau SR1/TT1 Restrained behind leaders in a slow run race, loomed early straight, hampered near 200M, inside 100M and close home, beaten a short head. Promoted to 1st after enquiry.
2 3 CALIFORNIA CIBLE (E431) Y L Chung TT Moved up to race outside the lead, took over passing 300M, shifted out under pressure causing interference to a rival, held on just at the line. Demoted to 2nd after enquiry.
3 8 LUCKY EIGHT (G204) K C Leung CP From widest draw eased back to the rear for cover, 5Ls to make up 400M, stayed on willingly to reach 3rd close home. Clocked fastest 400M of the night.
4 4 NAMJONG SINGS (C480) H Bowman B Tracked along the inside, had every chance on straightening, not finishing pace of first two final 200M, lost 3rd close home.
5 12 HIGH RISE SOLDIER (C511) C Y Ho B Dropped back to race towards the rear, driven along 450M, ran on mildly over final 300M, failed to threaten between horses.
6 2 SEIZING THE MOMENT (E444) Z Purton B Restrained in midfield along the 2-path, moved out to challenge 400M, responded fairly under top weight, never going the pace to challenge.
7 7 HERE COMES TED (C457) L Ferraris B/TT Soon taken across to the fence, raced in midfield 3Ls off leaders, awkward placed 300M when attempting a run on inside, stayed on fairly final stages.
8 6 EXCELLENT DADDY (E321) A Hamelin TT Eased back from wide draw, settled near last, gave limited response passing 300M, never reach contention.
9 1 ADIOS (G338) S De Sousa V Unable to find cover from draw 6, caught 3-wide outside leaders, found disappointingly little on straightening, soon out of contention. (Jockey : failed to finish off after racing wide without cover.)
10 9 HARMONY FIRE (E175) H Bentley SR/TT Jumped well, set slow pace in the lead, soon headed on straightening, weakened away final 250M.
11 10 MAGIC PHOENIX (E440) M F Poon B-/TT Unable to slot in, caught racing 3-wide in midfield, wider home turn, came up empty on straightening.
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