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Race 8 (588)

SO KON PO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 CHATER LEGEND (T151) N Callan SR/TT Jumped well from gate 1, positioned 3 lengths back on rail, easy run throughout, improved along the rail on turn, angled out in straight and finished off very strongly to score narrowly.
2 12 WISKY (T368) J Moreira B/TT Began well from a wide draw, positioned nicely in 3rd, improved from 600M, took the lead on turn, kicked clear early in straight but couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 9 LITTERATEUR (V183) T H So B-/H/XB/CP1 Steadied start to back of midfield 1 off with cover, slightly improved on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to be nearest on line.
4 4 LAND GRANT (V131) S Clipperton V/XB Away with them, positioned 2 wide in 4th, carried wider near 650M, got no cover thereafter, kept on evenly after turning in, just lost 3rd late.
5 7 JADE FORTUNE (V020) Z Purton B/H Jumped well from a tricky gate, unable to slot in early, sent forward to race prominently, same position to near 500M, 2 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly in straight.
6 8 THUNDER STOMP (V279) H W Lai -- Average to begin, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide without cover behind midfield, slightly improved in the middle stages, finished off evenly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 2 PHOTON WILLIE (S199) K Teetan H/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 7 lengths back on rail, still 6 lengths or so back on turn, closed off moderately, had to switch lane near 100M, passed a few late. (Lame left front leg.)
8 11 MY GIFT (V242) W M Lai -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, one-paced in straight.
9 1 FANTASTIC KAKA (P363) O Doleuze H/V Began only fairly and crowded losing ground, raced 4 to 5 lengths back on rail behind midfield, kept to inside after turning in, finished off one-paced.
10 6 HERO LOOK (V053) U Rispoli -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, still well back on turn, made little progress in straight.
11 5 YOUNG RANGER (S435) H T Mo B/TT Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead in the middle stages, headed near 500M, emptied early in straight, dropped off tamely. (Lost right front plate.)
12 10 AGREE (A116) C Schofield B Away with them, unable to slot in early, taken back to race 3 wide at rear, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight, never a threat.
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