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Race 7 (538)

HOK YUEN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 BEAUTY WAVES (H294) Z Purton SR-/XB-/TT1 Settled not far off the pace in one-out-one-back position, fought on under pressure to gain upper hand about 50 metres out.
2 7 HARMONY FIRE (E175) E C W Wong SR/TT Ridden positively from the widest draw to eventually obtain rails run in front over 700 metres out, held 1L advantage on straightening only to be collared 50 metres out.
3 4 HEROIC MASTER (G394) H Bowman CP/TT Settled in midfield on rail, angled out for a run entering straight, shifted back to inside shortly after straightening, fought on steadily without threatening.
4 9 YOUTHFUL SPIRITS (J082) L Ferraris H/SR/TT Travelled well there from a poor draw, in 2nd just outside race leader rounding home bend, unable to sustain effort on straightening.
5 8 ACT OF FAITH (H082) B Avdulla B Soon dropped to last few despite ridden along on rail, saved ground turning in for home, fought on steadily under pressure in closing stages without threatening.
6 12 CALIFORNIA TOUCH (J051) M Chadwick TT Slowly away, soon recovered towards rear in 9th, saved ground turning in for home, produced moderate late impression inside final 100 metres.
7 2 GREAT STATE (J124) K De Melo TT Settled at the back and waited with, saved ground turning in for home, fought on steadily without threatening.
8 1 FLYING HIGH (E204) A Atzeni TT Broke well before settling in midfield, kept on at the one pace straight without threatening.
9 3 ATOMIC FORCE (G221) K Teetan -- Travelled 3-wide without cover in 5th in better than midfield, ran home one-paced.
10 11 MA COMET (H391) B Thompson P1/TT Travelled wide without cover in last few after beginning from a poor draw, gained midfield onto first bend, ran home one-paced down the centre of the track.
11 10 ATOMIC ENERGY (H150) H Bentley TT Gradually settled in in last few after beginning from a poor draw, one of the widest turning in for home, found nil.
12 5 HAPPY UNITED (H208) L Hewitson P/TT Well there settling one back in 3rd or 4th on rail, soon weakened from a similar position turning in for home.
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