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Race 1 (011)

CHEUNG HONG HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 ORIENTAL FANTASIA (P269) H N Wong P/TT Began well from the one gate, settled just off the speed on rails, came to challenge upon straightening, hit the front under pressure inside final 200 metres, held on.
2 10 GREAT SPEED (S251) T H So B/H/XB Crowded at start losing ground, niggled along behind midfield on rails, angled out for a run early in straight, ran on to be nearest at finish.
3 5 SHINING CHAMPION (S305) N Callan B- Broke well, taken back behind midfield, made good progress in straight, nearest at finish when tight between runners.
4 11 INTELLECTUAL GLIDE (S124) M L Yeung B Settled in midfield on rails, ran on steadily under pressure in straight, never threatening.
5 4 IDYLLIC WIND (N139) D Whyte -- With leaders early settling just better than midfield in 4th some 3L back on rails, saved ground turning in, kept on steadily without quickening.
6 2 FORZA AVANTI (V090) Y T Cheng H Ridden along behind midfield without cover, widest runner turning in, minor interference 250 metres out, fought on.
7 7 OPTIMISM (S150) J Moreira B/TT Taken to rear from the widest gate, remained well behind to straight, given reminders before straightening, ran on past beaten runners.
8 1 FOREVER FUN (S130) N Rawiller B/TT Settled in midfield, slightly worse around the bend, wide into straight, fought on steadily under pressure. (Lame) (Tactic questioned)
9 6 GIDDY GIDDY (S367) O Doleuze B/H/TT Ridden from a wide-ish gate, settled 2L back in 3rd, found nil under pressure in straight.
10 8 KING OF SMARTS (S176) K C Leung PC/TT Settled behind from a wide gate, saved ground home turn, ran home one-paced.
11 3 RUGBY DIAMOND (S432) K K Chiong B Moderate start, worked his way forward to lead after first turn, obtained rails run in front on top of the Rock, led to 200 metres, tired badly. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
12 12 SMART GAIN (T404) K C Ng B1 Ridden along for pace early, settled just better than midfield far side, dropped out 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