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Race 3 (409)

THE HEUNG YEE KUK CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 RACING REWARD (N155) O Doleuze SR Rated 3 back the fence, had cover. Closed off strongly to snatch victory close to home.
2 6 COSMIC BOOM (N019) D Oliver H/XB/TT Took up front running duties along the rail. Kicked clear and was a couple of lengths in front near the furlong but was caught close to home.
3 10 GLORY HORSIE (M273) D Whyte -- Enjoyed the run of the race 1 out 1 back, fought gamely right to the wire.
4 2 KEEN WONGCHOY (L223) M Chadwick B/H/TT Camped midfield, 2 wide with cover. Ran on well to finish in the frame.
5 8 HOLY MAC (N189) T Clark -- Parked behind midfield the fence. Closed off nicely through the field in the straight.
6 9 DEEP THINKER (N159) Z Purton -- Got a bump at the start then was taken back and settled with the backmakers, 1 off with cover. Shifted out into clear running after the 400m and finished off well down the outside.
7 3 TREND MASTER (M208) H W Lai B Had every chance after box seating. Faded over the final 50m.
8 1 ALL VICTORY (M107) G Mosse TT Ridden along early settling 3 back, 2 deep with cover. Only plodded to the finishing line.
9 12 LONGWAH RISING (CJ297) C K Tong B Jumped best then settled in 2nd position outside the leader. Was well beaten approaching the final furlong.
10 7 GRAND DANCER (CK268) J Lloyd B Settled in last position along the paint. Kept to the inside in the final stretch but only plodded away in the home straight.
11 5 FRESH AIR (L206) Y T Cheng -- Posted 3 wide without cover in a midfield position. Never likely.
12 11 HAPPY HOMING (N182) C W Wong -- Jumped awkwardly settling worse than midfield, 1 off with cover. Struggled in the home straight.
13 13 SMART GUY (M377) T H So -- Slow to begin travelling midfield the paint. Was a spent force after the 200m.
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