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Race 8 (200)

CHEK LAP KOK HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 BEAUTY CHARGE (G231) B Avdulla TT Knuckled on jumping, settled towards the rear, brought very wide on straightening, kept responding to pressure and arrived late to edge out leader in a close finish.
2 10 WONDER KIT (G455) L Hewitson B Began well from draw 1, restrained to race behind leaders, soon quickened to lead early straight, kept going well late only to be caught close home. (Jockey dropped left rein for a short distance near 150M.)
3 7 RAGING BLIZZARD (H368) Z Purton P Jumped only fairly, held up towards the rear, waited with until 300M then finished off reasonably well to take 3rd.
4 11 SING DRAGON (J141) H Bentley -- Settled down midfield along the fence, held up making the home turn, kept on steadily for modest 4th but always held by leaders.
5 6 GORGEOUS WIN (J008) J McDonald TT Pushed along after the start to maintain a midfield position, raced keenly early stages, taken wider 600M racing without cover, kept going well early straight but peaked on its run 200M.
6 1 SON PAK FU (G265) Y L Chung B/TT Jumped only fairly, soon outpaced and detached in last, 8Ls to make up 400M, made up some ground in the straight to finish 6th.
7 12 I GIVE (H036) M F Poon -- Emerged as leader nearing 800M, held the front to 250M before weakening towards the line. (Jockey reminded to ride out to the finish.)
8 9 GLORY ELITE (H311) K C Leung H Began well from wide draw, took up running early stages before settling just outside leader, couldn't quicken on straightening and soon outpaced by main rivals.
9 3 BUNDLE OF CHARM (G213) A Badel -- Jumped on terms, dropped back to race towards the rear, wide into straight before finishing off fairly.
10 2 HARMONY N BLESSED (E061) K De Melo B/TT Went forward, vied for early lead before drifting back for cover, couldn't quicken enough on straightening, soon beaten.
11 8 JAMES TAK (J007) C L Chau CP/TT1 Jumped fairly from wide draw then gradually moved up to chase leaders, caught racing 3-wide without cover, checked 250M then drifted out of contention.
12 4 LUCKY ENCOUNTER (H274) A Atzeni -- Away with them, maintained a midfield position, driven along 450M but didn't respond to riding. (Blood in trachea.)
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