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Race 8 (036)

YAU OI HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 FAT CHOY HONG KONG (N253) H N Wong B1/TT Sped to the lead, took them along at good pace first 800M, still comfortably in front 400M, kept on well under 10 lb claiming rider, well in control late stages.
2 9 GOODHEART SUCCESS (S162) K C Leung B Failed to muster speed despite ridden early, settled down 7-8Ls off the pace, produced fastest 400M finish to go 2nd just in time.
3 4 TOP ACT (P435) J Moreira V/TT Held up midfield 5Ls behind leader, saved ground to home straight, stayed on for 3rd but well held by winner.
4 2 TWIN DELIGHT (S125) G Mosse B/TT Moved forward to sit just behind the pace, chased eventual winner from 350M but always held, lost 2 placings near line.
5 1 ROMANTIC TOUCH (S393) M Chadwick TT1 Settled down 8Ls behind leader, still plenty to do passing 500M, soon driven along, stayed on well outside.
6 11 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) C Schofield CP-/TT Held up in mid-division, mild bid turning home, gave out final 100M.
7 10 RED DANCER (P264) T H So P/TT Eased to the rear, not hurried nearly 10Ls off the pace middle stages, taken wide 350M and closed off moderately.
8 5 OBLITERATOR (T222) D Whyte TT Took up trailing position behind leaders, came under pressure 500M and didn't respond to riding, weakened mid-straight.
9 7 WINNIE'S HORSE (P169) M L Yeung TT Held up 4Ls back in mid-division, raced along the 2-path, gave only limited response, steadily faded late.
10 3 REGENCY KING (N040) B Prebble H/TT Caught 3-wide early stages, strolled forward to track leader, weakened inside 300M.
11 8 VANILLA (P439) C K Tong -- Slow to begin, settled at rear 10Ls off the pace, outpaced 450M and had nothing to offer.
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