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Race 2 (141)

CHICAGO HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 VICTORY GENERAL (CL396) T Clark B/XB Enjoyed a nice run in the race in fourth position on the fence, had cover. Peeled out on the home turn and had the race in its keeping 100m out.
2 8 OCEAN WIDE (CJ132) C W Wong H Handed up the lead near the 800m, settling in second position on the rails. Got a nice cart into the race passing the 600m after being crossed by the leader. Was in front at the 200m but was unable to sustain its effort.
3 7 HINYUEN PALADIN (CL199) K C Ng -- Settled mainly 1 out 1 back during the early to middle stages. Maintained a good gallop right to the wire.
4 11 SUGAR PEGASUS (N029) Y T Cheng V-/B1 Raced keenly whilst positioned midfield, 1 off with cover. Finished off soundly to make the frame.
5 9 SPLENDID GUY (N183) R Fourie B1 Parked midfield the fence with cover. Kept on fairly in the final stretch.
6 12 HAPPY KAISER (N130) C K Tong -- Made its run from the rear after settling along the paint. Made some late ground without threatening.
7 6 CHEERS VICTORIES (N335) C Y Ho -- Slow to begin then raced keenly in the middle stages whilst travelling 2 wide with cover, behind midfield. Made only slight ground over the final 150m.
8 2 DILIGENT III (M211) W C Marwing B/TT Began awkwardly and settled with the backmakers along the paint. Worked home steadily after copping a check near the 200m.
9 10 FORTUNE TERRITORY (N272) H W Lai B/TT Travelled towards the rear of the field, 2 deep with cover. Whacked away at the same speed in the run to the line.
10 4 MR AWARD (M065) G Mosse TT Never likely after settling midfield 3 deep without cover after the 700m. Was running on empty over the concluding stages.
11 1 GOLDEN BAUHINIA (CK123) D Whyte B Began awkwardly then was taken back to settle in last position, 2 deep with cover. Made no impression in the home stretch.
12 3 TOMODACHI (M026) Z Purton H/XB/PC1 Took up leading duties near the 800m, settling 1 off no cover. Skipped a length clear after the 600m, and dictated terms along the fence. Faded over the final furlong.
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