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Race 8 (173)

FLEMING HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 WE THE SOUTH (D149) V Borges H/XB From draw 1 led as expected, set even pace, responded well to pressure from 300M, held rivals at bay.
2 3 HARMONY AND RICH (D110) Z Purton -- Sat outside leader in a race run at even tempo, driven 350M, drifted out under pressure in straight, always held by winner.
3 11 DIAMOND BRILLIANT (B372) A Hamelin B/TT Chased leaders along the 2-path, tried hard on straightening but unable to reel in winner.
4 4 MAN STAR (D429) C Schofield -- Away well enough, chased leaders on inside, battled on under pressure final 300M, held by leaders.
5 12 TELECOM PUMA (C181) M L Yeung SR-/H1/TT Began slowly, raced at the back until passing 600M,7Ls to make up 400M, finished off well, awkwardly placed close home and not ridden out.
6 1 IMA SINGLE MAN (D476) K H Chan B1/TT1 Began awkwardly, bustled along to take up a position in midfield, made home turn awkwardly, closed off fairly final 300M.
7 6 MOMENT OF POWER (V138) H N Wong B Rushed forward from draw 12, caught wide no cover outside leaders, no extra to challenge on straightening.
8 2 MR LUMIERES (B179) C Y Ho CP1 Badly crowded for room at start, settled towards the rear 5Ls back, ran on only fairly final 300M, no threat to leaders.
9 7 EXCEED THE STARS (D430) H T Mo B Jumped fairly, caught in a 3-wide spot towards the rear, lacked response when asked, made no real progress in the straight.
10 5 PRINCE OF BON BON (D383) N Callan B Badly crowded for room at start, raced behind midfield, over 5Ls to make up 400M, couldn't go on.
11 9 RUBY STARS (D317) H W Lai H1/TT1 Jumped well but soon outpaced and fell back to the rear passing 600M, already beaten turning for home. Poor debut effort.
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