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Race 8 (660)

ARC DE TRIOMPHE CHAMPIONS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 BEST STEP (A150) K Teetan TT Jumped well, took the lead easily, uncontested throughout, kept on well in straight to score.
2 1 WONDERFUL JOURNEY (T402) K K Chiong XB Began well, raced 2 wide in 2nd throughout, kept on well in straight to get 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 11 RIGHT HONOURABLE (A164) H W Lai TT Began fairly, no early speed, raced 4 lengths or so back on rail, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to get 3rd.
4 4 WAYFOONG VINNIE (V055) J Moreira H Slightly slow out from gate 1, raced 3 lengths or so back on rail in midfield, similar position on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked near 100M, just stayed on for 4th.
5 10 SHARP HUNTER (P097) D Whyte B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail to turn, taken widest in straight and made very good progress to be nearest on line.
6 6 TRAVEL DATUK (V235) U Rispoli B Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, slightly improved from 600M, taken wide in straight and made some progress.
7 5 ALL GREAT FRIENDS (S279) S Clipperton -- Jumped well, positioned 1-1/2L back on rail, same margin back on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 100M, weakened thereafter.
8 8 HERO LOOK (V053) H N Wong TT Began awkwardly from a wide draw, raced 6 to 7 lengths back at rear, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.
9 3 EXTREMELY FUN (T024) N Callan -- Jumped well from a tricky gate, unable to slot in early, taken back to race 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 7 HO HO HORSE (A203) C Y Ho -- Shifted out at start, difficult to settle early, raced 5 lengths or so back at rear, there to turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 9 OUR HERO (V278) K C Leung B/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, unable to slot in, travelled wide and without cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 2 MYTHICAL EMPEROR (T419) Z Purton B2/TT1 Jumped well, raced 2 wide in 4th, improved on turn, peaked early in straight and weakened thereafter, eased final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Sustained a cut to the right hock.)
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