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Race 1 (011)

CHEUNG HONG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 CATCHMEIFYOUCAN (A026) M F Poon B Held slender lead from the middle draw, ceded advantage 800 metres out, back to alongside the leader turning for home and soon hit the front, just held off runner-up's late challenge at the finish.
2 4 GREAT TOPLIGHT (T031) O Doleuze P-/TT Ridden along from the one draw, settled just off the pace in 4th on the rail, became 3rd in similar spot 800 metres out, baulked briefly 200 metres out, fought on dourly to only fail narrowly.
3 9 WINNING BOY (N186) M L Yeung -- Settled just worse than midfield from a poor draw racing keenly at times after the Rock, commenced move on top of the home bend, ran on under pressure from 7th into straight, nearest at finish.
4 11 SPICY DOUBLE (T393) K Teetan B2 Slow into stride, settled in rear of midfield on the rail, gained closer to 5th at the Rock, ran on under pressure in straight but pipped for 3rd.
5 1 A FAST ONE (S424) D Whyte B Vied for lead from the widest gate before settling 2-wide 2L back in 4th, renewed effort entering straight, keeping on at the same pace when hampered and lost position close to home.
5 7 ROCKET LET WIN (P330) N Callan B/TT Crowded at start losing ground, in last few far side, raced ungenerously dropping further back coming onto home bend, soon given strong reminders, produced good late impression inside the final 200 metres.
7 6 OUR HONOUR (S324) B Prebble H Given reminders jumping out, settled 3L back in 5th far side, dropped slightly backward to 6th at the Rock, renewed effort entering home straight but only produced modest headway.
8 8 FORTUNE BROTHERS (V389) K C Leung TT Ridden along sharing the early pace, gained half a length advantage at the 800 metres, led until headed over 200 metres out, weakened under pressure.
9 5 JIMSON THE FAMOUS (T253) H N Wong V/TT Moderate start, remained well back throughout.
10 2 SKY TREASURE (V401) J Moreira H/P Slowly away, soon tailed-off. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
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