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Race 1 (127)

YAU KOM TAU HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 CLEMENT LEGEND (B137) K Teetan B/TT Moderately away from gate 11, raced 2 to 3 wide with cover, 8 lengths back, sent forward after entering the back straight, took the lead near 700M, led by 3 lengths on turn, kept on very well in straight and scored.
2 6 THE JOY OF GIVING (A249) C Murray B Average to begin, positioned on rail in midfield, 5 lengths back, saved ground throughout, same margin back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd without posing any threat to the winner.
3 2 SMART BABY (A160) C Y Ho V Commenced well, positioned 3 lengths or so back on rail, 2 wide from near 700M, 4 lengths back turning in, kept on evenly to the line and took a place.
4 11 LITTLE FANTASY (T298) G van Niekerk CP1/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear, 9 to 10 lengths back, still well back on turn, steadied off heels near 350M, made little progress in straight.
5 4 AMAZING GOLD (V408) M L Yeung H Began smartly & took the early lead, allowed rival to cross 1700M, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader thereafter, asked when pace slacked in the middle stages, but only showed limited response, 3Ls back on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
6 7 ROCK THE TREE (P272) U Rispoli B Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths back, 3 wide from near 800M, 9 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
7 1 PEARL FURU (T431) D Whyte B/TT Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced 2 wide at rear, 9 to 10 lengths back, moved closer after entering the back straight, raced 3 wide, 4 lengths back from near 600M, similar position on turn, weakened early in straight.
8 5 PROUD SKY (V406) H T Mo -- Away with them, raced at tail, more than 10 lengths back, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, 3 to 4 wide at rear, 10 lengths back on turn, one-paced in straight.
9 3 GLENEALY PRIZE (T181) S Clipperton B Began fairly from gate 1, positioned 7 to 8 lengths back on rail, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 12 WEALTHY FORTUNE (P324) M Chadwick B Commenced well, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1700M, led by 1-1/2L, headed near 700M, hard ridden thereafter but only showed limited response, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight.
11 8 ROCKET GO (A322) H N Wong B/H Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 7 lengths back, showed little response when pace slacken in the middle stages, last on turn, 11 lengths back, emptied early in straight.
12 9 DAZZLE WINNER (V363) C Schofield B Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently but trapped wide early, settled 2 wide, 3-4Ls back after 1700M, asked near 800M, but showed no response, lost position thereafter,  eased near 350M. (Distressed.)
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