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Race 8 (573)

WANGFUJING HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 BIG BANG BONG (V186) U Rispoli TT Began well from draw 1, settled just behind leaders, quickened to lead 150M, kept on well to line holding off 2nd.
2 3 RACING LUCK (B223) C Y Ho -- Taken across behind runners, towards the rear 6Ls off the pace, ran on well final 300M, held by winner.
3 7 MERRYGOWIN (V396) C Wong B Caught wide early stages, improved to race outside the lead 1000M, battled on well in the straight but not pace of first 2 final 150M.
4 2 HAR HAR HEART (A224) J Moreira -- Settled down 2-wide in mid-division, switched out from 700M going forward to join leaders, kept on steadily on straightening, outstayed by first 2 late stages.
5 9 HAPPY FORCE (B227) Z Purton B Crossed to the lead passing 1400M, led steadily, found less than expected when tackled by rivals the straight, headed 200M out, faded.
6 6 MAGNETISM (V114) R Bayliss B/TT Shifted across from wide draw, held up near last 7Ls back, stayed on into 6th but no threat to leaders.
7 12 RAZOR QUEST (S146) M F Poon TT Held up in midfield along the fence, kept on same pace final 300M, never a serious threat. (Lame next day.)
8 1 FLYING QUEST (A071) C Schofield B Taken across to race behind midfield, 5Ls off the pace in 9th on settling, bid his time on inside but closed off only fairly in the straight.
9 4 PRETTY BAUHINIA (A135) K Teetan B From wide draw taken across behind runners, raced in last 8Ls from leader, bustled along 600M out, stayed on past beaten rivals, never near to challenge.
10 11 VOYAGE KING (B168) K C Leung B-/V1/TT Restrained in midfield along the 2-path, swung wide home turn, couldn't muster the pace to challenge.
11 5 TOP LAURELS (A173) N Callan -- Always close up but caught wide without cover, couldn't go with leaders early straight, faded away 200M. (Lame next day.)
12 10 MIDNIGHT RATTLER (T371) H N Wong B Tracked leaders in a steadily run race, weakened steadily turning home and dropped back to finish last.
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