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Race 2 (438)

SHAN KWONG HANDICAP   Rating:110-85   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 MR ASCENDENCY (G227) H Bentley TT Raced outside the leader. Took lead on straightening, dashed away to win by over a length.
2 2 HAPPY TOGETHER (G446) A Badel H/TT Race third last along rail in the small field. Came away from rail just before straightening, closed well to move to second in final stages.
3 5 NORDIC DRAGON (G467) B Avdulla B-/TT Had a soft run in midfield along the rail. Lay inwards early in the straight, slightly difficult to ride out late when closing off ok to finish third when beaten over 2L.
4 1 TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) L Hewitson -- Pushed forward to lead. Joined & headed by the winner on straightening, gave a few length late.
5 6 RISING FROM ASHES (G209) K De Melo B/TT Was crowded soon after the start & got back to last. Stayed nearer the rail in the straight but only battled to the line.
6 3 LA CITY BLANCHE (G371) Y L Chung TT Had a nice run 1,1 for the majority. Was ridden along from the 500m, shifted ground on straightening but weakened a length to finish second last.
7 4 DANCING CODE (G365) K Teetan B/TT Taken back to race second last away from rail. Ridden along from the 500m, was the widest on straightening when still near tail, failed to run on in the straight & finished last (unable to quicken when pace increased –rider).
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