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Race 8 (678)

TAN SHAN RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 CONVINCIBLE (T399) K Teetan B Jumped well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader, easy run on turn, finished off strongly in straight, scored easily.
2 10 THE SUPREME (V370) K C Leung H/XB Taken back to race 4 lengths or so back on rail, saved ground throughout, kept to inside after straightening and made good progress to get 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 11 GRACYDAD (V200) C Y Ho B Began well, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, kept on well after turning in, headed final 150M and weakened thereafter, stayed on for 3rd.
4 2 LOTUS BREEZE (T112) D Whyte CP/XB/TT Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly to make frame.
5 1 GENERAL IRON (P429) N Callan H/TT Began very awkwardly and lost ground, recovered to race in midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly without threatening.
6 4 PERPETUAL JOYANCE (V229) J Moreira B/H Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, 3 to 4 lengths back in midfield, taken wide in straight and finished off evenly.
7 5 STAR OF JOY (A171) S Clipperton -- Began well from a middle gate, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with no cover throughout, peaked on turn, bumped early in straight and weakened gradually thereafter.
8 9 EXPERTO CREDE (A110) W M Lai H Taken back from a wide draw, raced 5 lengths or so back at rear, there to turn, finished off one-paced.
9 8 APPLAUSE (A023) H N Wong H Taken back to race at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back, still last on turn, finished off one-paced in straight, never a threat.
10 6 I'M A WITNESS (T405) K C Ng -- Fast into stride, positioned in 2nd, peaked on turn, bumped near 300M, weakened gradually thereafter.
11 7 OUR HERO (V278) C Schofield B/TT Began fairly from the widest gate, raced 3 wide with cover, 4 lengths or so back, carried wider near 350M, failed to close off in straight.
12 12 AIMING HIGH (V206) K K Chiong H Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight.
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