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Race 1 (150)

HEUNG YIP HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 FLYING IN (CK120) N Callan CP Jumped well, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, improved after 700M, finished off well in straight and scored.
2 7 ENJOY THE GAME (S062) K Teetan V Began awkwardly, recovered to race in 3rd, enjoyed the advantageous sectionals throughout, under pressure after 500M, closed off well to get 2nd.
3 4 MISTER MARC (P316) D Whyte P1 Jumped with them, positioned 1-2 lengths behind the leader in 2nd, easy run throughout, took the lead near 500M, kicked clear entering straight but couldn't hold off the late challengers close home.
4 6 SMART GUY (M377) J Moreira H Fairly away, raced 8 lengths back in 6th, slightly improved along the rail after 700M, inconvenienced near 500M, angled out in straight and made some headway to be nearest on line.
5 2 LIBERAL OF MIND (P122) M Demuro -- Average to begin, race on rail in 4th for the majority of the race, shifted out near 700M and made contact with FLYING IN, finished off evenly in straight.
6 5 SWEET BEAN (S205) G Mosse B-/H-/TT- Taken back from gate 7, raced at rear throughout, inconvenienced near 600M, still well back turning, failed to close off in straight.
7 8 GOLD FORTUNE (N257) K C Leung TT Bumped start, steadied near 2100M, difficult to settle for a short distance thereafter, raced at rear throughout, failed to close off in straight.
8 3 LITTLE RAINFOREST (N101) C Y Ho CP-/B2/TT Jumped well, showed early speed to take the lead but difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, uncontested for the majority of the race, headed near 500M and gave ground thereafter, finished tailed off. (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