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Race 2 (324)

CHAI WAN HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 INSIDER (BG248) B Marcus -- Several lengths last early. Remained clear last to home bend. Improved steadily through the field to hit front 150 M out. Burst away for commanding win. (Promoted.)
2 6 CHEGUEI (BG414) B Thomson -- Made steady progress from 8th and wide at 500 M to share 2nd at 200 M. Outsprinted by winner but stayed on well.
3 9 RUN ARCHIE RUN (BH260) G Childs -- Travelled 4th to Rock and 5th off Shell Bend, taking off to 3rd at home bend. Took lead at 200 M but quickly collared. Kept on.
4 1 OWNERS SPIRIT (BG392) M Kinane -- Near rear to 400 M. Taken wide when last at home bend, continuing to gain gradually to line.
5 8 BLAZING FIRE (BD142) D Gauci -- Slow into stride. Made headway from 7th at 600 M to 4th at 300 M. Outpaced final 200 M. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 4 SAAFI (BJ190) A S Cruz -- From 5th at Rock, advanced to 4th at 500 M before losing place to 7th upon straightening. Slight gain inside 200 M. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 2 TELL ME WIN (BK170) K H Hung -- Set pace. Held lead to top of straight but couldn't go on.
8 7 HAMMERHEAD (BH212) C W Choi -- Dropped from 6th off Rock to 9th by top of straight. Struggled.
9 10 MEHRBAN (BH255) D Beadman -- Settled 3rd, closing on leaders at Rock. Dropped out at home bend. (Demoted.)
10 5 TOP NEWS (BH035) K H Ting -- Contested lead to 1000 M. Held 2nd to home bend. Faded in straight.
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