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Race 8 (127)

CHING HIU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 EXCEPTIONAL ART (CL174) K C Leung -- In midfield about 4Ls off the pace, had a smooth trip to straight, ran on strongly final 250M and reeled in long-time leader near 50M.
2 6 ARION OF CHIU TON (CK136) O Doleuze XB/B2 Had to use up a bit to lead from draw 12, took them along steadily, kept on well home straight, collared by winner nearing 50M and went down narrowly.
3 5 NOBLE DELUXE (M063) T H So -- Not far off the pace in 4th, took some time to get going on straightening, responded well passing 200M, nearest finish.
4 9 NORDIC STAR (CH302) B Prebble TT Settled behind midfield 2-wide, in 6th place 4-5Ls off the pace for most of the trip, steadied when making his run near 250M, had his chance after that but only managed to stay on for a non threatening 4th.
5 4 REGENCY WINNER (CK410) D Whyte TT Unable to slot in and was kept behind midfield 3-wide without cover, driven out nearing 400M, made some headway early straight, looked a possible winner until 200M, gradually weakened late stages.
6 10 PERFECT TEN (CL030) C Y Ho B/TT Close up in 3rd, well placed to strike passing 400M, briefly threatened early straight, one paced over final 200M and no extra late stages.
7 12 VICTORY IDE SAY (M056) T Clark TT Checked on jumping and shuffled back to last 8Ls off the steady pace, bid 3-wide home turn, stayed on final 300M without threatening.
8 2 GIVE WELL (CJ109) M L Yeung BO Held up near the rear 7Ls behind leader, outpaced as the race got serious nearing home straight, last going into final 200M, ran past beaten runners only.
9 1 MY MATE ADRIC (CL004) Z Purton CO Positively ridden from the off and tracked leader one out one back, niggled along nearing 500M to stay with the pace, run ended 150M and weakened.
10 8 ALMIGHTY WINDPOWER (CL272) T Angland B Towards the rear 6Ls back, pressed on nearing 400M but couldn't find another gear, tightened for room inside 100M, eased when no chance.
11 11 VILASOL (CK303) B Doyle B/SR Settled behind midfield 5Ls off the pace, saved ground on the inside but not picked up when asked, one paced throughout.
TNP 7 MAJESTIC HEART (CH319) C K Tong B/H Stood flat-footed as the start was effected, lost a considerable amount of ground and took no active part in the race. (Deemed to be a runner.)
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