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Race 1 (595)

YAU TONG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 DIAMOND STAR (D017) J Moreira E/TT Average to begin, raced towards rear of midfield on the inside, angled out 450M, very wide into straight, hit the front 250M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 2 lengths.
2 11 GREAT TIMES (D301) L Hewitson B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, commenced move 400M, wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 2 LOYAL AMBITION (E489) B Shinn H/TT Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 1000M, commenced move after passing 650M, took the lead near 400M, peaked and headed 250M, ran on evenly, lost 2nd close home.
4 1 FLASH FAMOUS (B162) R Maia B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 8 SPEED FORCE (C535) Z Purton B Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, commenced move approaching 450M, very wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, slightly hampered near 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
6 5 ORIENTAL AMIGO (D232) C L Chau V Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide in midfield, carried wider 450M, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.
7 6 WAH MAY LUCK (E086) A Badel B/TT Away well, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, angled out 450M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.
8 4 OWNERS' STAR (B427) H Bentley B Began only fairly, raced at rear, 7 lengths or so back, 5 lengths back on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 100M, weakened thereafter.
9 9 SMILING FACE (D192) K Teetan SR/TT Moderately away, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.
10 3 STRATHMORETOO (E426) L Ferraris B Began awkwardly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 200M.
11 12 PRESIDENT STAR (C170) V Borges B/TT Began fairly from a wide draw, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 1100M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight.
12 10 WONDERFUL FANTASY (E326) A Hamelin B Clean jump, took the early lead, allowed rival to cross near 1250M, sat right behind the leader in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
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