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Race 8 (293)

WONG NAI CHUNG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 LOYAL ARMY (CJ237) W C Marwing BO Restrained to a position ahead of midfield, moved to a striking position passing 400 M, quickened well to take it up nearing 150 M and held on to the lead determinedly.
2 1 CARS KING PRAWN (CK348) D Whyte V Travelled well in mid-division, switched away from fence to improve passing 450 M, strongly challenged inside 300 M and pushed the winner all the way to the line.
3 2 NUGGET WARRIOR (CK147) A Suborics -- Assumed a rail position in midfield, briefly held up rounding the home turn, picked up strongly in straight to go 3rd inside 100 M.
4 3 MAGIC SWEEP (CH299) B Prebble B Settled 2-wide behind mid-division and had an uneventful trip throughout, stayed on well final 250 M to finish nearest on the line.
5 7 BLESSING (CJ337) Y T Cheng XB Not hurried in early stages, settled towards the rear 7 to 8Ls off the pace, driven from 400 M, ran on strongly down the centre of the track but was never getting there in time. (Jockey questioned re his riding tactics.)
6 6 SUPER PLUS (CJ090) K C Leung -- Up with the early pace and positioned one out one back making the home turn, had his chance but was outpaced final 200 M.
7 10 SHY BALDY (CH168) W M Lai TT Quickly into stride, obtained a spot on the fence and led them steadily, headed inside 200 M then weakened rapidly towards the finish.
8 4 SUPER GOAL MASTER (CG220) G Cheyne B/TT Couldn't muster despite ridden along and soon detached from the field, over 10Ls to make up passing 400 M, stayed on to go past beaten rivals.
9 9 MEGABUCKS (CJ301) J Lloyd -- Settled 2-wide in midfield 4Ls off leaders, came widest into straight but not picked up, eased. (Jockey questioned re his riding in straight.)
10 8 NOBLE CHOICE (CK186) A Gryder XB With leaders early but outpaced approaching home turn, struggled to keep up and soon behind inside 250 M.
11 11 FUN (CH282) H W Lai -- With leaders but trapped 3-wide throughout, was very awkward rounding the home bend and appeared to be badly tired entering the straight, eased.
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