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Race 1 (519)

CHIU LUNG HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 GRACYTOM (CL408) M Chadwick B Jumped moderately, settled one back in 4th on rails, obtained split over 200 metres out, quickened well to snatch race on line.
2 1 HIGHLAND DRAGON (N265) G Mosse CP Jumped well to soon take up running, nearly made all but only to be pipped at post.
3 5 DIAMOND ANGEL (M212) W M Lai P-/H/V1/TT Jumped fairly settling in midfield on rails, gained closer turning in, sustained progress down straight without threatening.
4 3 NOVEL START (M255) C K Tong B Began well from a poor draw, travelled prominently without cover throughout, kept on without quickening under pressure in straight.
5 6 LEELI'S STAR (N219) A Suborics -- Never far off in 5th, fought on steadily to be nearest at finish.
6 8 SPICY SHRIMP (CL067) O Doleuze B/H Travelled outside the leader, faded under pressure inside final 200 metres. (Lame next day)
7 10 CHINA GOOD (CL258) H W Lai -- Settled just worse than midfield, kept on well in straight.
8 9 WINE LOVERS (P304) B Prebble B-/H1/P1 Soon taken back, trailed the field to straight, ran on past well-beaten horses closing stages.
9 4 SUNSHINE BOY (CJ281) Y T Cheng B/TT- Jumped moderately, settled towards the rear on rails, gained closer around home bend, saved ground turning in, failed to quicken under pressure in straight.
10 2 YOUNG HAPPY (M305) K Teetan -- Taken back from the widest gate, remained well behind throughout, ran home one-paced.
11 7 SLEDGE HAMMER (N405) Z Purton B/TT Awkward at start, raced wide without cover around midfield, made no impression in straight.
12 11 HAPPY GOAL (N213) T H So V Ridden early, soon dropped to wide in last few, never a danger.
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