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Race 2 (012)

TUNG CHUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 D STAR (G374) H Bowman B/H/TT Settled in last few on rail from moderate start, commenced move on home bend inside 500 metres, angled off the rail into straight, fought on dourly to just get up on line.
2 10 DRAGON STAR (H128) Y L Chung B/XB Pressed forward from a wide draw to lead, obtained rails run in quick tempo over 1100 metres out, saved ground turning for home but soon joined by a few others, pipped at post.
3 5 STURDY RUBY (H207) A Badel TT Broke well settling just off the pace on rail, some 3L back in 3rd under fast tempo around the 1000 metres, commenced move 3-wide turning for home holding some chance early in straight.
4 3 DURHAM STAR (E082) L Hewitson SR/XB Amongst leaders early stages, some 5L back in 4th under fast tempo at around the 1000 metres, fought on under pressure from wide into straight to be nearest at finish.
5 1 KASA PAPA (G312) C L Chau TT Lost ground at start settling in last few dropping to last onto home bend, fought on well under pressure between runners in straight, did best work late.
6 6 WIN WIN FIGHTER (E347) K C Leung B Settled in last few, came to challenge under pressure into straight, fought on steadily but did not find much room inside final 100 metres.
7 9 PROSECCO (E457) M Chadwick V-/SR/TT Pressed forward from a wide draw before settling in rear of midfield in the quick tempo, dropped further behind approaching home bend and wide into straight, fought on steadily to be nearest at finish. (Tactic questioned)
8 4 FEARLESS FIRE (B085) L Currie B/XB Began well settling one back behind quick tempo, trailed some 2L behind pacemaker most of the way, came under pressure to challenge entering home straight but soon weakened.
9 7 FORTUNE PRESIDENT (G054) M L Yeung -- Settled mainly in midfield on the rail, became 4th when pace slackened about 700 metres out, saved ground turning in but soon weakened after straightening.
10 8 NICE BIRDIE (G470) Z Purton B/TT Crowded at start and never seen with a chance, widest runner into straight, one-paced.
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