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Race 8 (174)

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 NUGGET WARRIOR (CK147) B Prebble -- Tracked leaders prominently, moved into a challenge position off the home bend, came through with a strong run to lead 100 M out and stayed on the best of the leading trio.
2 7 TRUE INTELLIGENCE (CK060) M Chadwick B1 Went forward on jumping from the wide barrier, placed one out one back behind leader, ran on well and came close to win but the winner found the extra in the finish.
3 10 LOYAL ARMY (CJ237) W C Marwing BO Overcame his wide draw to lead evenly, kept on strongly in straight only to be headed 100 M from home.
4 4 ELEGANT WIN (CG297) O Doleuze TT On the rail behind mid-division throughout, niggled along passing 700 M, stayed on from off the pace but not reached the first three.
5 2 MASTER GUNNER (CJ142) D Beadman XB Held inside running in midfield and tracked well to bend, kept on in straight but couldn't find the extra to mount a serious challenge.
6 3 TRULLI (CH327) J Lloyd B/TT In 4th never far off the pace, held every chance turning in but was only one-paced in the finish.
7 1 NORTH HILL (CJ082) G Mosse -- Dropped in behind midfield and used little in running, behind horses early in straight and had to shift out for a clear run, stayed on well final 200 M.
8 8 NATURAL FLAME (CK016) W M Lai TT- Jumped well, held up 2-wide in midfield 4Ls back, driven inside 400 M but only kept on at the same pace.
9 9 VAUGIRARD (CK347) W Pike -- Towards the rear, 6-7Ls down passing 400 M, no clear run early in straight, ran on well once clear. (Jockey questioned)
10 12 RAINBOW SEEKER (CK300) M W Leung -- Jumped well but couldn't cross and was forced wide throughout, effort 350 M out but no progress. Never a factor.
11 6 VALUE CHOICE (CG213) D Whyte B In midfield early but was gradually taken back, 3-wide throughout and had to make his effort widest in straight, never picked up and eased inside 200 M.
12 11 NATIONAL GLORY (CJ176) Y T Cheng B/XB Taken across behind runners, in the rear throughout and never any impression. Heavily eased final 200 M. (Bled)
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