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Race 8 (526)

POTTINGER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 AGIAAL (N177) T Angland CP Held up in mid-division along the 2-path, nudged along 500M, stuck on determinedly final 200M, swept past leader inside 100M, won readily.
2 5 HORSE APLENTY (M376) K C Leung B/H Rolled forward, crossed to a 2-wide spot just behind leader, driven to lead near 200M, headed by winner inside 100M, held on for 2nd just.
3 2 BEST SHOW (N438) G Mosse TT Dropped back to the rear, 8Ls off behind leader as they settled, closed off strongly final 300M, almost clinched 2nd.
4 11 DUAL HAPPY (N427) Y T Cheng B Chased leader early stages, 3Ls back in 5th passing 1200M, travelled well to straight, kept on steadily final 300M.
5 10 WINNING MASCOT (CL342) T H So -- Tracked leaders early stages, shuffled back a bit entering back-straight, held up 300M-200M then raced in restricted room final 150M. Could have been closer with a clear run.
6 12 HEI HEI POSH (M390) C K Tong B/TT Reserved along the 2-path behind midfield, was roused along passing 500M, stayed on mildly, no impression on leaders.
7 3 DANEWIN EXPRESS (S234) M Chadwick -- Began only fairly, settled in midfield along the fence, held up for clear running until 250M, made limited progress when clear.
8 6 EMPEROR CLAUDIUS (M128) K Teetan P/XB Soon in front, led until 1200M, raced just off the pace, outdashed by leaders final 200M.
9 8 ENABLING (M229) C Y Lui B/TT Settled towards the rear, saved ground on the rails, driven but unable to quicken entering straight, no impression on leaders.
10 7 JAMESINA (CH290) N Callan B Taken across behind runners from wide draw, settled towards the rear 7Ls off the pace, hard pressed from 450M, stayed on only fairly, never reached leaders.
11 1 MR MEDICI (CK218) D Whyte -- Went forward, caught wide no cover nearing first turn, moved to a solo lead passing 1200M, set steady pace to straight, headed near 200M, no extra.
12 9 ALWAYS SOMETHING (CK288) W M Lai B Slow to begin, sat in rear 8Ls behind leader, came under serious pressure 500M, lost touch with main rivals inside 300M. (Lame next day.)
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