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Race 3 (666)

KO SHING HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 RELY ON ME (CE068) C K Tong B/TT Soon in a forward spot. Raced 4Ls behind the leader 800 M out but gradually crept closer after that. Disputed lead turning for home and took the front 200 M out. Stayed on well and held off a late challenger.
2 4 CLOVIS (CH044) D Whyte XB/H Settled at midfield. 2-wide and 3Ls down making home turn. Ran into some trouble shortly after straightening. Made a strong closing run and just missed catching the winner.
3 7 SABRE AND GOLD (CE179) Y T Cheng -- Led briefly in the early stages. Took a sit behind the leaders 1200 M out. In a prominent spot behind the leader making home turn. Kept on well in the home straight but unable to find more to challenge winner final stages.
4 1 ROMANTIC GREEN (CG123) K L Chui BO/TT 2-wide and better than midfield. 2Ls off the pace turning for home. Kept on steadily in the straight to make the frame.
5 11 SPARKLE (CB406) M W Leung B/TT No Comments on Running information for this horse.
6 5 BLISS STAR (CE311) G Mosse TT Niggled along from widest draw and got to the lead at 1200 M. Took a narrow advantage into the home straight and was soon headed. Unable to fight back in the final stages.
7 6 KINGSTON WINNER (CC024) O Doleuze B Jumped well and was allowed to take a sit. Raced along the rails at midfield and was 2Ls back at home turn. Ran on fairly in the straight but not a serious threat.
8 9 VINCERE (CE324) H W Lai B Allowed to drop back from a wide draw and raced at the rear. Trailed field on straightening and made up ground in the home straight.
9 3 WONG'S FAVOURITE (CG131) S K Sit SR/V Settled 2-wide at midfield. Switched out to make a run at the 600 M turn but responded only fairly. Kept on same pace in the straight and weakened final stages. (Tendon injury morning after.)
10 8 TRIUMPHANT ECHO (CJ006) M Du Plessis B/TT Off slowly and raced in rear section. Near last on straightening and only ran past beaten runners in the straight.
11 12 SURE HERO (CG122) W M Lai -- Taken back on jumping and raced towards the rear for majority of the race. Remained on same pace in the home straight.
12 10 TRAVEL LEADER (CD226) P H Lo -- Settled behind midfield. Pushed along making home turn. Raced ungenerously in the home straight and weakened final 200 M.
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