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Race 9 (596)

HO MAN TIN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 NORDIC DRAGON (G467) H Bowman TT Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, 3 to 4 lengths back on turn, angled out 400M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 6 BRAVE STAR (G268) C Y Ho XB Commenced well, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 750M, 3 wide from 500M, took the lead 300M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 3 LUCKY EIGHT (G204) K Teetan -- Began well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 50M, finished 3rd.
4 1 BEAUTY TYCOON (G329) V Borges H/PC Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 2-1/2L back, same margin back on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
4 4 SEIZING THE MOMENT (E444) M F Poon B Taken back from gate 8, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, closed off well to be nearest on line.
6 9 ELON (E272) S De Sousa E/P Away well, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.
7 8 GALLANT CROWN (D359) R Maia B/TT- Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home.
8 7 ALLGREEKTOME (H007) Z Purton TT Moderately away from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, headed 800M, retook the lead 500M, peaked and headed 300M, weakened 200M, eased 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 2 SAKEWIN (G275) Y L Chung CP Jumped well from gate 9, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead 800M, headed 500M, peaked 400M, weakened 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