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Race 8 (293)

VENUS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 KINDA COOL (D297) J Moreira B Held up in midfield along the fence, soon into clear on straightening, quickened to take lead near 150M, continued on well final stages.
2 12 SHOUSON (C326) K C Leung B Dropped back from wide draw, settled down near last 5Ls off the pace, closed off fastest in straight but readily held by winner.
3 5 WIND N GRASS (D197) A Badel TT Jumped on terms, reserved behind midfield, ran on well final 300M to take 3rd.
4 2 MIG ENERGY (C376) A Hamelin XB/TT Settled behind mid-division, into clear top of straight, stayed on moderately, got up for 4th near line.
5 9 FLYING BONUS (B433) Z Purton -- Strode forward, crossed to the lead near 800M, stuck to task well early straight, caught near 100M, lost several places near the line.
6 3 STAR OF YUEN LONG (C303) K H Chan B From draw 1 ridden along to track leader, fought on same pace in straight, no impression final 200M.
7 1 STANLEY PARK (C446) C Soumillon B Chased leaders, in 4th spot home turn, responded fairly on straightening, no threat final 150M.
8 11 BLOTTING PAPER (D043) C Wong B Always prominent, moved up to 2nd spot passing 800M, held ground early straight before fading final 200M.
9 6 ISLAND SHINE (D040) N Callan B-/CP1 From draw 11 unable to get closer than 3-wide, behind mid-division 4-5Ls off the pace home turn, fought on same pace to the line. No threat to leaders.
10 7 SHAMPORT (B167) C Y Ho TT Taken back from draw 12, settled last 6Ls off the pace, taken widest on straightening, responded fairly, never dangerous.
11 8 TAKING AIM (B244) C L Chau -- Raced in mid-division along the 3-path, no cover from 800M, lacked a finishing response entering straight, weakened final 200M.
12 4 HINCHINLOVE (C001) H T Mo B/TT Held up behind midfield early stages, checked 700M and shuffled back to last, failed to run on in straight, eased when no chance.
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