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Race 3 (003)

VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP   Rating:24-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 NOBLE REGENT (BJ067) K Manning -- Rear early, improving to mid-division on outside home bend. Ridden and ran on determinedly to just get up on line.
2 6 GALLANT WARRIOR (BH028) A S Cruz -- Settled in mid-division. Came to tackle leaders passing 300 M, holding every chance, but missed narrowly.
3 1 JADE SIGNET (BH029) H K Yim -- Began quickly, settling in 4th behind leaders. Quickened to gain slender lead 200 M out but had no more to give nearing home.
4 5 THE RISING (BK066) S King -- Rear. Produced for a run when hampered early in straight. Ran on steadily to reach 4th close home.
5 8 LOVE OF FREEDOM (BG297) F Coetzee -- Sluggish at start. Well back until making good progress final 300 M to be nearest at finish.
6 4 CASABLANCA (BK112) Y S Wong -- Mainly in mid-division before making up ground under hands and heels riding closing stages, doing best work at finish.
7 10 VIVA ST PAUL'S (BH007) P Strydom -- Disputed lead. Kicked 1L clear entering straight. No extra and swamped passing 200 M.
8 2 TUNG FENG (BH057) L O'Sullivan -- Mainly in mid-division. Baulked for a run 300 M out and kept on steadily to the line.
9 13 HAPPY BIRTHDAY (BK013) B Marcus -- Towards rear to straight, making some impression closing stages.
10 9 SHANGHAI TRANSIT (BK062) K M Chin -- Soon dropped to rear.
11 7 RIVER TREASURE (BH012) D Lee -- Settled in mid-division. Made some progress under pressure early in straight but faded closing stages.
12 12 NIAGARA FALLS (BJ071) K C Chan -- Hard ridden to lead early stages. Dropped back to 3rd home bend. Weakened further upon straightening.
13 14 SURE DAY (BJ059) K M So -- Quickly improved to share pace home bend. Dropped out upon straightening.
14 11 HEZA STAR (BG353) C K Tse -- Rear early. Improved to 5th place home bend. Soon weakened 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