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Race 9 (718)

GRAHAM HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 HIGHLAND FORTUNE (C292) Z Purton -- Jumped with them, positioned on rail better than midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, hit the front after passing 200M, kept on very well to hold off the challengers.
2 1 FANTASY (D100) J Moreira B/TT Moderately away from gate 11, sent forward to race 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, there to turn, closed off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 5 ISLAND SHINE (D040) A Hamelin B Clean jump, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off strongly to take a place.
4 3 SMART LEADER (B456) K Teetan B/TT Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 10 BIG FORTUNE (B220) T H So B/XB Commenced well, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, angled out after passing 400M, made some progress in straight, no threat to the first few.
6 2 JUMBO HAPPINESS (V315) C Y Ho B Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back, found rail near 500M, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight.
7 9 GRADE ONE (A010) V Borges B Away well, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
8 6 HARDLY SWEARS (C025) M L Yeung H Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 to 9 lengths back, still well back on turn, made some headway in straight.
9 11 SEVENTH SEA (D134) H W Lai SR Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made little progress in straight.
10 4 SHOUSON (C326) K H Chan B Began well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, half length back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.
11 8 VERY SWEET ORANGE (A300) H T Mo V- Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, headed after passing 200M, weakened thereafter.
12 12 KUNG FU FIGHTER (D109) M F Poon -- Began only fairly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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