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Race 11 (104)

ARSENAL HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 OPERATION SECRET (CH081) Y T Cheng -- Began well, settling in 4th within striking distance in 3L 4th. Commenced move turning in and responded well to assert authority over 100 M out.
2 11 IRON FIST (CH143) K T Yeung TT Began well. Held up in one-back position on rails in 3rd within 2Ls of pace. Commenced move to challenge upon straightening. Fought on steadily but failed to peg back winner the length of straight.
3 2 NOBLE CONQUEROR (CG169) B Prebble -- Soon taken across for rails run behind midfield. Similar turning in. Ran on steadily down inner to be nearest at finish.
4 5 EXPRESS WIN (CJ042) C K Tong TT Allowed to stride forward from widest barrier to lead passing winning post the first time. Set a steady pace attempting to make all. Tiring when overhauled inside final 150 M.
5 10 LOTZATOW (CD397) H W Lai B/TT Held rails run in midfield. Shifted out but no clearer run turning in. Ran home one-paced under pressure.
6 12 BUTTERFIELD (CG178) W M Lai B Midfield throughout. Kept on steadily under pressure without quickening.
7 3 MASTER POWER (CG318) E Saint-Martin B-/CP1 Raced 3-wide in midfield throughout. Kept on steadily without quickening in straight. (Questioned for disappointing performance.)
8 1 CALIFORNIAMOUNTAIN (CG310) K L Chui TT Began with others. Soon picked up to one-out-one-back position in 2nd spot. Similar turning in but soon faded under pressure.
9 4 SIGHT WINNER (CJ049) D Whyte -- Broke well but soon settled at the back. Never seen with a chance. (Tactic questioned.)
10 8 DISGUISE (CG004) Z Purton B Always in last few. Dropped out tamely in straight.
11 9 FAT DRAGON (CD130) M Du Plessis -- Raced wide behind midfield. Wide into straight. Made no impression.
12 6 WINNING REWARD (CE254) W C Marwing B Soon taken to rear. Remained well behind throughout.
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