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Race 8 (634)

LAMMA ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 YANKEE (CH271) C K Tong -- Away well, took a prominent spot outside leader, had an easy time throughout, 1L down on turning, went to leader at 150 M and rolled away, held on well late.
2 2 MELLIFLUOUS (CH212) D Whyte V/XB/H Average jump, raced well back on rails 5Ls away, not asked in mid-section, still well back and held up turning, made many lengths late to be not far away on line.
3 1 LOTZATOW (CD397) H W Lai P-/B2/TT Reasonable jump, assumed a midfield role, had an easy time throughout, improved on bend, made good ground down centre for 3rd.
4 5 VIKING TOR (CE207) B Prebble CP Began well, raced on leaders back, used little in run, still 2Ls down on turning, kept on nicely on inside to make frame.
5 7 FINGERS CROSSED (CG037) M Du Plessis -- Standard jump, raced 1 out 1 back 3Ls back, no excuses in run, same margin down turning, kept giving to be nearest on line.
6 6 SOLAR ENERGY (CJ105) S K Sit H1 Slowly away, raced 3-4Ls back on fence, had a soft run in mid-section, kept to inside and held ground well to be on heels of pacegetters.
7 11 FIRST BABY (CG170) F Coetzee B-/TT Restrained, raced at rear on rails, not aided by slow tempo, took inside runs on bend, held up on bend, closed off well when clear.
8 8 MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) D Beadman -- Restrained to race towards rear, ended up 6Ls back in running line, not helped by slow pace, well back turning. (Tactic questioned.)
9 12 CLASSA SUPREME (CG261) M Nunes TT Began well, went to front as usual, set an average speed in front, kicked 1L clear on bend, lost advantage at 150 M, faded thereafter.
10 3 DORDENMA (CE333) Y T Cheng XB Well away, unable to slot in and raced 3-wide without cover, had a hard run, dropped out in straight.
11 9 SOLAR MIGHTY (CH124) G Boss B/TT Restrained early, overraced 5Ls back in running line, still well back on turning, made no real ground in straight. (Questioned for poor performance.)
12 10 HERE WE GO (CH247) K L Chui B/TT Moderate jump, posted 3-wide 5-6Ls back, had cover but did work throughout, struggling turning and dropped out.
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