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Race 8 (710)

HO CHUNG RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 DISTILL (N270) M L Yeung -- Settled in 9th and not hurried in early stages, moved out to 3-wide 600M, made steady headway, found extra when challenged by the runner-up inside final 100M.
2 3 ELEGANCE KLAMMER (M228) B Prebble SR/TT Given a waiting ride as usual, 10Ls off the pace in the first half, made headway from 600M, swung widest for home, finished off well and came extremely close to land his 4th win but was just denied.
3 1 REAL SUPREME (CL247) M Chadwick B/TT Crossed to the lead passing 1400M, took them along at good pace, kept on nicely up the straight and looked to hold an unassailable lead inside 150M, caught by first two near line.
4 9 EMPEROR CLAUDIUS (M128) D Whyte P/XB Settled midfield, travelled well enough to the straight, proved difficult to ride when hanging badly under pressure final 300M but still managed to finish 4th close up.
5 11 SUNRISE (CK026) M Du Plessis B Held up in mid-division, kept to inside throughout, ran on steadily but no extra pace inside 200M to challenge the leaders.
6 5 LEELI'S STAR (N219) O Doleuze SR Taken back from wide barrier, over 10Ls away in last, crept closer hoe turn and moved to challenge 250M out, stayed on under mainly hands and heels riding.
7 10 HAPPY TUMBLER (CL048) M Zahra XB- Held up near last, made some progress but not a serious threat to leaders.
8 12 VICTOR DELIGHT (M121) C K Tong B-/TT In touch, 3-4Ls back in 4th, had every chance turning in but effort flattened out 150M.
9 7 STRAIGHT FORWARD (CL100) A Suborics -- 7Ls off the pace, travelled well behind midfield but didn't find a lot off the bridle, no threat to leaders.
10 8 ELEGANCE DESIRE (CL102) W Pike H/XB/B1 Close up in 3rd but not able to quicken going into final 300M, no extra late stages.
11 2 HOLIDAY SUN (CJ328) T Angland CP Settled midfield, moved closer to leader passing 600M, kept on same pace under pressure, out of contention mid-straight.
12 6 ORACLE (N115) T H So TT1 Tracked leader in a strongly run race, under pressure 500M out, dropped out rapidly final 200M.
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