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Race 7 (657)

LAI CHI CHONG HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 VITAL FLYER (CK373) J Lloyd TT Awkwardly drawn, given a waiting ride and settled 4 to 5Ls off the pace, swung widest for home, kicked impressively down centre of home straight, hit front 100 M out, drew clear with plenty in tank.
2 11 LOYAL ARMY (CJ237) C W Wong -- Lacked early speed despite being urged along, ended up travelling one-off in the mid-division, responded well when asked for efforts final 250 M, ran on strongly for 2nd.
3 8 ISLAND SUPER (CH297) W M Lai TT Lacked early speed as usual, travelled one from the rear on the rails, dashed well under pressure final 300 M, finished off soundly for 3rd.
4 1 WILLING STORM (CJ187) D Beadman H Travelled 3-wide in the mid-division, ran on steadily when asked for efforts final 350 M, could not find extra to challenge the principals in the concluding stages.
5 9 OCEAN WIDE (CJ132) M Du Plessis H Urged along to share the lead on 2-deep, kept on fairly well until passed at 150 M, only one-paced under pressure.
6 4 ISLAND SPEED (CG202) K C Leung B/TT Pushed hard forward to share the lead on rails, laid in and caused interference at the top of home straight, headed at 150 M, remained one-paced under maximum pressure.
7 12 BULLISH KING (CL304) M Chadwick B1/TT Prominently placed on rails early but pulled very hard in the middle stages, shifted away from the fence at 900 M and joined the lead on 4-deep with no cover, kept on until flattened at 150 M.
8 6 HONGKONG SUPERSTAR (CH167) G Cheyne CP/TT Driven early and ended up travelling 2-wide in the mid-division, niggled along rounding the bend, only one-paced in the straight.
9 5 HIGH POINT (CH215) Z Purton CP Niggled along to take the fence position just behind the leader, badly checked at the top of home straight, never recovered.
10 2 TAI SING YEH (CL037) B Prebble -- Broke well, prominently placed on rails within striking distance from the leader, badly checked when quickening at the top of home straight, never recovered.
11 7 ALWAYS SOMETHING (CK288) Y T Cheng -- Taken back from the widest alley, failed to make up any ground when urged along at home turn, never a factor. (Heart irregularity.)
12 10 WINE WIN (CG018) M L Yeung B Slow away, soon caught up with the pace group but trapped 3-wide with no cover, struggled turning for home, weakened sharply 300 M out, finished tailed 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