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Race 2 (089)

FAN KAM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 GLENEALY STAR (CH284) D Whyte -- Took up leading duties and despite being pressured for the lead in the early stages, managed to maintain advantage. Kicked clear early in the straight to win nicely.
2 10 INSIDER (CG112) S K Sit B Began awkwardly then parked behind the leader along the fence. Railed up in the straight and finished off solidly.
3 5 PERFECT TREASURE (CH091) P H Lo TT1 Raced 1 off level with the leader, stuck to task gamely over the final furlong.
4 12 WIKI WIKI (CD205) G Boss -- Was checked near the 900 M and settled midfield the fence. Shifted to the outside in the straight and worked to home soundly.
5 4 TAIJI SPIRIT (CD185) K Shea V-/XB/TT Couldn't go the early speed and raced behind midfield on the rails. Had to be checked near the 600 M, peeled out turning for home and found the line well.
6 9 SUNNY GOLF (CH138) D Beadman XB/H/TT Fair to begin and settled towards the rear of the field. Made good late ground along the inside.
7 2 CHOICE AND CHANCE (CA381) W M Lai B Slow to muster speed in the early stages, was ridden along to go forward and then travelled wide and without cover throughout in leading division. Was a spent force inside the 100 M.
8 7 KEEN SOUL (CH092) F Coetzee B Raced 1 out 1 back, weakened in the straight. (Lame right front leg and displacement of the soft palate.) (See Racing Incidents.)
9 3 SHINING DRAGON (CC181) O Doleuze SR Settled close to midfield further back than usual. Was Was hampered near the 600 M, ran on fairly in the straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 11 SOU MA TAM (CH253) B Prebble -- Slow to begin and settled in last position. Did little in the straight.
11 6 EXPLODING (CH046) Z Purton TT Raced 3 deep midfield with cover struggled over the latter stages.
12 1 HAPPY SUNDAY (CE169) G Mosse V/TT Travelled wide for most of the trip, midfield no cover. Faded early in the 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