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Race 9 (828)

CHEONG MING HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 WALDORF (B253) K Teetan B/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 lengths back on turn, finished off very strongly to score, impressive.
2 11 HIGHLAND FORTUNE (C292) C Y Ho -- Bumped start and unbalanced, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, showed very good response after turning in, took the lead 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 1 SHINING ACE (C229) C Schofield B Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position to turn, 3 wide from 450M, very wide into straight, closed off well to take 3rd, no threat to the first two.
4 7 WINNING METHOD (C383) M Chadwick TT Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, very wide turning in, made very good progress in straight to make frame.
5 4 VICTORIAM (C186) Z Purton -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, angled out early in straight, made good progress in the run home.
6 5 UGLY WARRIOR (B083) C Wong V1 Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, headed 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 10 SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) H T Mo TT Average to begin, raced prominently but trapped 3 wide, 2 wide from 600M, challenged the leader turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly, weakened close home.
8 6 ENCORE BOY (A177) T H So B Jumped well, positioned on rail slightly better than midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
9 12 RACING FIGHTER (B285) M F Poon B/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced at tail, well back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
10 9 SUNNY BOY (A379) V Borges B/TT Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, 3 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 8 SAUL'S SPECIAL (A293) K H Chan B/H Made contact shortly after start, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
12 2 YEE CHEONG BABY (C273) C L Chau P/TT Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide, just behind the lead, peaked on turn, lost position after passing 400M, emptied and eased early 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