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Race 2 (282)

CHEK KENG HANDICAP   Rating:100-75   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 LOOKING GREAT (E053) K Teetan CP-/TT Tracked leaders, quickened up to lead 200M, batted on well to hold off the persistent 2nd final stages.
2 1 BERLIN TANGO (E120) H Bowman B/H/TT Held up towards the rear, saved ground on the turns, moved up to 3rd top of straight, ran on well under top weight but was always held by winner final stages.
3 4 NEARLY FINE (E430) M L Yeung TT Reserved at the rear, ran on well passing 300M, shifted ground 200M to continues his challenge, nearest finish.
4 3 RISE BRETHREN (G075) C Y Ho TT Unhurried after the start, settled near last, held up for clear running rounding home turn, stayed on mildly towards the line.
5 6 ENJOYING (D066) S De Sousa B/TT Led slowly early and middle stages before quickening up 600M, couldn't hold off rivals mid-straight, faded late to finish 5th.
6 2 RUNNING GLORY (G010) Z Purton -- Settled down in 4th, always in touch, gave limited response when urged 500M, made no impression thereafter. (Jockey : first time at Happy Valley, inclined to lay out during race particularly rounding home turn and in the straight.)
7 8 SIGHT SPIRIT (G018) M F Poon -- Tracked leader, came under serious pressure 600M and gave ground prior to straightening. Might not see out the distance.
8 5 SPIRITED EXPRESS (G356) K C Leung B Held up behind midfield, swung wide into straight, couldn't go on final 300M. (Jockey : didn't see out 2200M at its first time of asking.)
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