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Race 8 (120)

HIGH ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 HOLIDAY SUN (CJ328) T Angland CP Travelled well in a position towards the rear, switched wide 500 M out to commence his run, came home very strongly and had the race won passing 100 M.
2 3 OTTIMO (CK238) Y T Cheng -- Caught 3-wide over the 1st turn then settled 2-wide in midfield 4Ls off the pace, finished well but not matched winner's pace final 150 M.
3 9 MY MATE ADRIC (CL004) J Lloyd H Had an uncontested lead and set steady pace upfront, drifted out under pressure in straight, headed 200 M, kept on to line.
4 1 ABSOLUTE HEDGE (CL032) K C Leung TT Behind midfield along the fence, switched to outside for a clear path nearing home straight, stayed on well.
5 5 VIVA FIGHTER (CG307) Z Purton TT Prominent early then reigned back to sit behind leaders, moved up to challenge nearing 400 M, briefly led mid straight but run ended 100 M.
6 10 MR TOPAZ (CL097) H W Lai SR Settled in mid-division along the rail, shifted out 2-wide to challenge inside 450 M, kept on with leaders to 150 M then unable to obtain clear running, not properly tested.
7 6 HELENE WITTY (CL228) M Chadwick TT Went forward, caught 3-wide over the 1st turn, settled one out one back from 1000 M, one paced turning in and weakened inside 200 M.
8 2 O'REILLY MAGIC (CJ134) C Y Ho TT Placed 2-wide in mid-division, came under pressure 450 M and found no extra to challenge in straight.
9 12 JUST CHILL (CK221) T H So TT Moved across to a rail position and settled in 10th 7Ls behind leader, cleared 250 M but couldn't quicken.
10 7 GIVE WELL (CJ109) D Whyte BO Held up in last well off the pace in first half of the race, not quickened under pressure in straight.
11 11 SKY WALKER (CJ319) G Cheyne CP On the fence tracking leading pair, had to be nudged along approaching home straight, one paced and gave ground rapidly final 150 M.
12 4 ROYAL PUMPKIN (CJ341) C K Tong -- Soon taken across from a wide barrier, settled in 2nd last 7-8Ls off the pace, made steady headway inside 350 M but was held up behind a beaten runner final 100 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