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Race 9 (736)

WAN CHAI GAP HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 KAHOLO ANGEL (H216) E C W Wong TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield early, found rail after entering the back straight, moved closer along the rail on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 50M, kept on strongly to the line and scored.
2 11 COLOURFUL KING (K227) A Atzeni TT Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide better than midfield, carried wider after passing 550M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3 3 TOMODACHI KOKOROE (H303) L Ferraris TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in 3rd, 3 wide on turn, challenged the leaders after turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 50M. (Dead-heat 3rd.)
3 12 HARMONY N BLESSED (E061) K Teetan B/TT Began smartly, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, took the lead 450M, challenged by rivals after turning in, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two final 50M. (Dead-heat 3rd.)
5 10 BRAVE STAR (G268) K De Melo XB Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, found rail approaching 450M, 6 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 1 AURORA LADY (J066) M F Poon CP/TT Jumped only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, angled out 400M, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 2 SON PAK FU (G265) M Chadwick B/TT Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the inside, 8 lengths or so back turning in, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
8 4 GUSTOSISIMO (J303) Y L Chung TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
9 5 HORSEPOWER (J431) Z Purton XB/TT Bumped on jumping, raced behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, angled out 400M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 8 MID WINTER WIND (K208) A Badel CP/TT Crowded on jumping, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight.
11 6 WONDER KIT (G455) L Hewitson V Crowded start, raced behind midfield on outer, 5 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 9 STELLAR EXPRESS (J186) B Avdulla B Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to race prominently, took the lad 1050M, led by 1/2L in the middle stages, challenged by rivals on turn, headed near 450M, peaked 350M, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M.
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