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Race 3 (604)

scmp.com HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 SPEED FIGHTER (CD355) H W Lai B Midfield or better. 3Ls behind the pace at the home turn. Continued well after straightening and charged home strongly last 150 M to run down rival near the line.
2 2 LUCKY STRAVINSKY (CE195) S K Sit B Ridden along to take up a forward position. Disputed lead from 600 M out. Held a length's advantage into final 200 M but unable to hold off the late charging winner.
3 1 FLYING SPRINTER (CD021) O Doleuze B Unable to keep up with the fast pace early stages and raced behind midfield. Pressured from 800 M out. Gradually picked up at home turn and made a late burst between rivals to be closest at finish.
4 7 ALWAYS WELCOME (CC183) D Whyte -- 2-wide and kept within 2Ls of the pace. Right behind the leaders turning for home. Stayed on well in the straight but unable to gain ground.
5 8 REUNION (CE258) W M Lai TT Jumped only fairly. Pushed along to take the lead 800 M out. Disputed lead turning for home and kept pace before fading out of contention final stages.
6 10 GAUCHO (CE033) K L Chui TT Settled on the rails just behind the pace. Kept on fairly after straightening but unable to find extra over the final stages.
7 9 GALACTIC TACTIC (CH095) Y T Cheng TT Slow out of the gates and then was checked and lost ground. Remained in rear section until straightening. Closed the race off well despite not having the clearest run late.
8 3 FLYING GENERAL (CB236) D Nikolic SR Settled in rear section. Steadily made up ground after straightening but was held up in slow traffic over the final stages.
9 4 DIVINE TOUCH (CG291) K T Yeung -- Raced wide and without cover among leaders. Gradually weakened after straightening.
10 5 LUCKY MONEY STAR (CH273) C W Wong SR1 Lacked speed from widest draw. Trailed field throughout the race but made a late progress near the line.
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