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Race 1 (140)

YAU TONG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SWEET BEAN (S205) J Moreira -- Settled better than midfield in 5th about 3L off the pace, switched out to challenge entering straight hitting the front inside the 200 metres, just held on to the line.
2 4 SUCCESSFUL LEADER (P353) N Callan B/TT Settled in midfield, came under pressure rounding home bend, soon came to challenge upon straightening, closed in on leader every stride but the post came to soon.
3 5 ISLAND FLYER (S423) K C Leung CP-/H-/XB/B1 Settled worse than midfield, came close rounding home bend, ran on steadily in straight, nearest at finish.
4 11 LITTLE RAINFOREST (N101) H W Lai CP2/TT Began from a wide draw settling one back in 3rd on rails, came under pressure to challenge upon straightening but failed to quicken.
5 10 WINSOME SMILE (T061) M L Yeung -- Slightly slow out settling towards the rear on rails, saved ground turning in, made modest progress without threatening.
6 8 MIZZEN GREY (N192) D Whyte B Broke well settling in 2L 4th, came to tackle leader entering straight, hit the front briefly over 200 metres out, no extra close to home.
7 6 SUPER STRIKE (CL393) Z Purton B Settled in midfield on rails, remained similar into straight, kept on well.
8 12 VIVA GUY (CK318) Y T Cheng -- Began from the widest gate, trailed the field to straight, finished off race well.
9 1 SPICY SIAM (N090) C Y Ho B/TT Moderate start, soon dropped to the rear, kept on steadily past well-beaten horses in the run home.
10 3 JUST PLEASANT (S006) R Fourie -- Settled in rear of midfield, commenced move and came to challenge when wide into straight, soon yielded ground.
11 7 CULTURAL CITY (N263) K Teetan PC Began from a wide draw, gradually came across to settle just outside the leader, hit the front passing the 500 metres, unable to sustain effort and soon headed after straightening.
12 2 HAPPY FRIENDSHIP (S074) C Schofield -- Broke well from a low draw, led on rails setting a steady middle sectional, headed passing the 400 metres before dropping away noticeably. (Tactic questioned)
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