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Race 1 (751)

THE KING HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 NATURAL FLAME (CK016) J McDonald B Broke well, close up early, gradually settled in 6th on rails about 3L off the lead, in similar forward of midfield position turning in, quickened to hit front inside final 100 M.
2 2 DYNAMIC CROSS (CL426) K C Leung B Settled in midfield, soon came to challenge upon straightening, ran on to be nearest at finish.
3 6 FULL VERSION (CL348) Z Purton B/SR1/TT1 Slow out, given reminders early, picked up along rails to midfield entering back straight, switched out for a run turning for home, finished off race well.
4 4 FASCINATING SMILE (CK335) B Prebble B Began well to lead early, ceded advantage 800 M out to settle one back on rails, hit the front again briefly 200 M, soon swamped.
5 11 JUST GOOD (CL133) W Pike H Missed the break, remained well behind to straight, saved ground turning in, finished off race well.
6 10 DAILY DOUBLE (CK043) C K Tong B2 Soon dropped to last, trailed the field to straight, ran on past well-beaten horses.
7 8 MEGABUCKS (CJ301) H W Lai V Raced wide in prominent position, similar around the bend and into straight, soon weakened under pressure.
8 3 VIVA DOLPHIN (M071) M Zahra TT Began from a poor draw, travelled wide just worse than midfield, carried wider and lost position entering home straight, never recovered.
9 12 FORTUNE BUNNY (CL310) K C Ng B/TT1 Settled in prominent 5th, faded steadily under pressure.
10 5 BARCELONA TOO (N093) T Clark B Ridden along, disputed lead from over 800 M out, gained one length advantage briefly 500 M out, soon headed over 200 M out.
11 7 HEXAGON (CL121) M L Yeung H/P/TT Always in last few.
12 9 ASMODAI (M101) T H So B/SR Began from a wide draw, worked to lead passing 800 M, headed 500 M out, folded up quickly in straight.
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