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Race 8 (108)

SUNFLOWER HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 TAI SING YEH (CL037) O Doleuze B Soon guided to the rails after the start, travelled smoothly 3Ls off the leader, peeled out 400M, quickened well to lead near 100M, kept on towards the finish.
2 3 BULLISH FRIEND (N333) C Y Lui TT Driven forward, led steadily and unchallenged, rallied when pressed by pursuers inside 300M, headed nearing 100M but held on well for 2nd.
3 9 SUPER JOCKEY (P195) K Teetan -- Held up behind leaders under heavy restraint, raced fiercely in middle stages, found less than expected when driven out 300M, not pace of winner final 150M.
4 6 TOUR DE FORCE (N297) M L Yeung B Began well from inside draw, tracked leaders along the fence, kept on steadily final 300M.
5 7 PERFECT FINISH (N176) H W Lai TT Caught wide early stages, dropped back and tucked into a 2-wide spot behind midfield, closed off well to be nearest at finish.
6 4 MAJESTIC FALCON (M236) J Moreira H Dropped back from wide barrier, settled near last 8Ls off the pace, moved closer entering home turn, stayed on final 300 but never a serious threat.
7 11 WITHINMYHEART (M176) K C Ng -- Held up in mid-division, waited with until 300M, ran on one-paced.
8 5 SHAHJEE (M151) A Suborics B Positioned one-out-one-back, pressed leader turning home, kept on well until no further response inside 100M.
9 2 IMPERIAL ROME (N012) W C Marwing TT Switched off to last from wide barrier, had 8Ls to make up passing 400M, swung widest home, made limited progress only.
10 10 TOUCH GO (CL254) W M Lai -- Settled 2-wide in midfield, didn't respond to urge passing 400M, weakened 250M.
11 1 VITAL FLYER (CK373) K C Leung B Towards the rear and given a patient ride, 3-wide turning for home, bid wide 350M, failed to pick up and never reached contention.
12 12 MASSIVE IMPACT (P374) T H So -- Urged along after the start, never really travelled, came under serious pressure 500M, soon behind.
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