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Race 8 (445)

MA WAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 GUSTOSISIMO (J303) B Avdulla TT Chased leaders in 4th spot, worked into the race well 400M, quickened to the lead inside 200M, kept on well late stages to hold off challengers from both sides.
2 5 SPICY GOLD (H440) A Badel H/TT From draw 1 stayed close enough to leaders, switched away from fence 500M, came with a good finish from 300M and got up for 2nd late, nearest finish.
3 8 SOLID CAR (K058) K Teetan -- Jumped only fairly and restrained to race in second half of the field, saved ground on inside, closed off fairly well final 300M to claim 3rd beaten less than 1L.
4 4 GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) L Hewitson B Tracked leaders on inside, loomed a threat top of the straight, kept battling towards the line for a moderate 4th.
5 7 HAPPY FAT CAT (G166) A Hamelin TT Soon crossed to the lead and led uncontested, headed passing 200M, fought hard but weakened towards the finish.
6 9 YOUNG ARROW (J401) H Bentley CP/XB Settled down 2-wide in midfield, little change in position entering the turn, brought wide 400M, ran on only fairly. Never a winning hope.
7 3 A AMERIC TE SPECSO (H037) A Atzeni B Slow to begin, raced as the back marker 7Ls off pace, swung wide into straight before running home fairly. No threat to leaders.
8 12 ENDUED (K033) H Doyle CP-/B1/TT Jumped on terms, lost ground when checked 1100M and shuffled back to race near last, had some work to do 400M, ran past beaten horses only.
9 1 ETERNAL FORTUNE (K010) E C W Wong TT Away in line, restrained to race in mid-division, caught racing wide no cover throughout and was left without a finishing effort in the home straight.
10 6 AWESOME TREASURE (E435) M L Yeung B2/TT Chased leader, fought hard to stay in contention early straight, faded passing 200M.
11 10 GIANT LEAP (J143) B Thompson B Obtained a midfield spot early, raced keenly throughout the middle stages and got shuffled back 700M, 5Ls off 400M but couldn't finish off.
12 11 TURF PHOENIX (J294) K De Melo B Jumped only fairly, ended up towards the rear, raced keenly early and middle stages, failed to respond on straightening, soon left behind 200M from home.
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