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Race 1 (242)

NGAU TAU KOK HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1000m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 DOUBLE SHOW (G250) K Teetan B/TT Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside in the early stages, moved closer along the rail on turn, angled out 350M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 5 HAPPY HORSE (H061) Y L Chung H/P/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 9 SWEET DIAMOND (G063) A Atzeni TT Shifted out at start, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, a length or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
4 3 PRESTIGE MOOCHI (H314) K H Chan TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 450M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
5 6 MULTIMORE (D443) H T Mo TT Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the outside, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.
6 8 MASTER OF ALL (H177) C L Chau TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight.
7 4 GREAT DAYS (H119) A Hamelin CP/XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some headway in straight.
8 1 MAGIC TRAVELLER (H102) K De Melo TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
9 10 VAMOS (G004) Z Purton B1 Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 450M, very wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg next day.)
10 7 DASHING GLORY (G397) L Hewitson B/XB1 Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the outside, 6 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 2 CALL ME MIGHTY (G464) M L Yeung B/H/TT Away with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover for the majority of the race, carried wider 450M, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight. (Blood in trachea.) (Lame right front leg next day.)
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