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Race 1 (476)

KWOON CHUNG MOTORS HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 NICE BIRDIE (G470) D McDonogh TT Began well, sat a length behind the leader on rail, there to turn, showed good response in straight took the lead 200M, kept on well to the line, just held on.
2 8 SUPER HONG KONG (D241) L Hewitson V/TT Began only fairly, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, there to turn, finished off strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 7 MR ALADDIN (H386) M Chadwick B-/PC1/TT Jumped awkwardly, made contact with the left side of its barrier and lost ground, positioned 4 to 5 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off well to take a place.
4 2 CALIFORNIA MOXIE (J131) H Bowman B/TT Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.
5 11 JOYFUL CHAMPION (G072) M L Yeung B-/TT Crowded shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.
6 6 GOLD TACK (H106) K De Melo CP Away well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 500M, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home.
7 1 SMASHING EXPRESS (J252) R Moore E Began only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 450M, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 4 ON THE LASH (J182) R Kingscote PC/XB Made contact at start, trapped wide in midfield early, moved a bit closer after passing 1600M, 2 lengths or so back in the middle stages, peaked on run 500M, weakened final 400M.
9 9 GOLDEN FAIRY (E448) A Badel -- Made contact shortly after start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, dropped towards rear from 550M, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 5 FRUITY WARRIOR (J035) L Ferraris TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, weakened from 550M, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
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