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Race 8 (212)

EILEAN CASTLE HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SON PAK FU (G265) C L Chau BO Given a waiting ride towards the rear in a fast run race, plenty to do top of straight but lengthened stride impressively to take lead close home.
2 8 MAJESTIC KNIGHT (G258) Y L Chung B Sped to the lead, set fast pace to straight and opened up 2L lead 350M, run ended 50M and caught by fast finishing winner close home.
3 2 HOWDEEPISYOURLOVE (H093) B Avdulla -- Reserved behind midfield, ran on well from top of straight although not finishing pace of winner passing 200M, checked over concluding stages.
4 6 BUNDLE OF CHARM (G213) L Currie -- Settled ahead of mid-division in a fast run race, 4Ls behind leader home turn, kept on steadily to the line for a moderate 4th.
5 11 WONDER KIT (G455) L Hewitson CP Tracked leader in a fast run race, battled on to hold 2nd until 100M, checked late stages and faded to 5th.
6 4 NORDIC DRAGON (G467) J McDonald TT Held up towards the rear early stages, improved position from 600M, stayed on moderately over final 300M but never a serious threat.
7 9 GOKO WIN (H069) A Atzeni B Settled midfield, driven along 500M, kept on final 300M without seriously threatening.
8 3 REWARDING TOGETHER (D334) M F Poon B/TT Began well, restrained to a position ahead of midfield, soon outpaced on straightening and out of contention.
9 7 EASON (G061) K Teetan V/TT Dropped back to the rear in a fast run race, bustled along home turn, gave limited response turning home, never dangerous.
10 12 POWER KOEPP (E301) M Chadwick E From wide draw shifted across behind runners early stages, settled near last in a fast run race, lacked finishing effort passing 400M.
11 1 SEASONS WIT (H223) Z Purton B/TT Driven forward from draw 11, tracked leader to straight but came up empty. (Jockey : Unable to finish off carrying top weight and from outside draw stepping up to 1200M first time.)
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