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Race 8 (563)

THE EWO CHALLENGE TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:100-80   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 JUN HUO (S307) D Whyte -- Settled down in 4th never far off from leaders, quickened to lead 150M and drew clear towards the finish.
2 11 PIKACHU (S298) J Moreira -- In 5th place 3-4Ls behind leaders, saved ground along the fence but badly held up on straightening until 150M, ran on mildly when clear but not making headway on winner.
3 9 PHOTON WILLIE (S199) N Rawiller H/XB/TT Given a waiting ride near the rear, 5Ls off the pace in middle stages, stayed on to chase winner over final 300M but always held, beaten to 3rd narrowly near line.
4 3 TWIN DELIGHT (S125) K K Chiong B/TT Forwardly placed in 2nd, shaken up nearing top of straight, briefly led 200M, turned one pace final stages and lost 2 placings inside 50M.
5 5 FRIENDS OF KA YING (T370) M L Yeung B Began awkwardly from wide barrier, soon taken across behind runners, last of 10 6-7Ls off the pace, finished off moderately final 300M.
6 7 STAR MAJESTIC (S093) Y T Cheng B Reserved near the rear, waited with till 400M, kept on without seriously threatening.
7 2 CIRCUIT LAND (T219) Z Purton TT Towards the rear along the 3-path, 5-6Ls behind leader middle stages, brought widest to straight, stayed on without threat.
8 6 KING GENKI (V181) M Chadwick TT Tracked the pace in 3rd, improved along the fence to join leader 350M, fought on till no extra 150M.
9 4 FAT CHOY HONG KONG (N253) H N Wong B/TT Used early to find the lead, took them along at steady tempo, headed 250M, weakened towards the line.
10 10 AMBER DRAGON (P229) K C Ng B/TT Caught 4-wide early, improved to a 3-wide spot entering back straight but remained without cover, didn't respond to urging 400M, first to be beaten.
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