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Race 8 (108)

NEW LANTAO BUS (1973) SERVICE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 GOOD COMPANION (A052) H N Wong TT Caught 3-wide no cover before improving to the lead 700M, led them slowly in middle stages, kept on well turning in, held handy margin at 150M and had enough to hold off rivals late.
2 4 HARBOUR ALERT (T254) S Clipperton CP Restrained in midfield, raced keenly middle stages, brought wide 500M, kept chasing on straightening to be nearest at the finish.
3 2 BIG TIME BABY (A157) U Rispoli XB Never for off from leaders, battled on well final 300M to secure a minor spot in a bunched finish.
4 11 GRACE HEART (S399) N Callan -- Saved ground along the fence, within striking distance always, worked home steadily turning in to claim 4th in a bunched finish.
5 6 FAIRY TWINS (V222) N Rawiller TT Shifted back from wide draw, settled last 7Ls off the slow pace, ran on well up the fence final 300M but awkwardly placed late stages and not ridden out.
6 8 DOLLAR REWARD (A305) Z Purton H-/B1/TT Taken back from draw 11, held up 2nd last 6Ls off the slow pace, swung widest home and chased well to the line.
7 9 HAPPY BAO BEI (S172) C Y Ho B/TT Always prominent, 2nd turning in and holding his position to 150M, faded and swamped by rivals late.
8 3 DOUBLE VALENTINE (A163) T Berry B/TT Shaken up early to chase leaders but unable to slot in, caught wide no cover from 700M, ran on steadily turning for home but always held by leaders.
9 1 WONDERFUL FIGHTER (S422) M F Poon -- Began awkwardly, moved up to the fore, led until passing 700M, remained close up to 250M but weakened thereafter. (Lame LF.)
10 10 SUNNY DRAGON (V412) K C Leung H/TT Taken back from wide draw, travelled keenly 900M, 4-5Ls to make up 400M, made some ground in straight without threatening.
11 5 JOLLY CONVERGENCE (V293) M Chadwick TT Eased back to 3rd last 5Ls off the slow pace on settling, failed to make progress over final 300M.
12 7 SWOT WINDICATOR (A358) C Schofield H1 Settled down in 8th, 4Ls off the slow pace in midfield, couldn't pick up 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