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Race 9 (178)

SHING YIP HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 HUGE WAVE (J197) A Badel TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off very strongly to score, won by a neck.
2 11 SKY HEART (J092) H Bentley TT Out with rest, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, similar position on turn, took the lead 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late, just beaten by a neck.
3 5 SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127) Z Purton XB Away with them, positioned 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
4 8 KEEFY (G306) M F Poon -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 12 FALLON (H219) M L Yeung B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, still 9 lengths behind the leader turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 1 SPEED DRAGON (H380) C Y Ho B Jumped only fairly, raced towards rear on the outside, 7-1/2L back turning in, made some progress in straight.
7 4 SING DRAGON (J141) L Hewitson TT Shifted in at start, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, challenged the leaders early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.
8 7 GUSTOSISIMO (J303) H Bowman TT Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 3 MARKWIN (J420) H Doyle CP1/TT Slightly slow out and crowded, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, weakened final 100M. (Blood in trachea.)
10 6 MR ASCENDENCY (G227) R Kingscote V/TT Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide at rear, 9 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
11 9 TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) H T Mo -- Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)
PU 2 TAJ DRAGON (H164) J McDonald -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, pulled up as if something amiss 600M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame right front leg.)
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