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Race 8 (519)

HARBOUR VIEW HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SHANGHAI MASTER (A337) C Y Ho -- Handily placed behind leaders in a race run at solid tempo, took lead 150M, raced away for a comfortable win.
2 6 CHEERFULJET (A188) U Rispoli H/XB Began well from draw 1, taken on by rival in the lead, kept on well to line but couldn't match winner's pace final 150M.
3 3 BRAVE LEGEND (A260) M Chadwick TT1 Away well but couldn't go with the pace and shuffled back to near the rear, had to navigate through traffic mid-straight, did best work final 150M, got up for 3rd near line. (Jockey questioned re his ride in straight.)
4 1 JADE THEATRE (A040) Z Purton B Tracked leaders along the fence, stuck to inside on straightening, stayed on moderately for 4th in a bunched finish for minor placing.
5 4 HAPPY GUY (A365) N Callan H Held up 2-wide in midfield, bustled along home turn, only battled away to the line for 5th in a bunched finish for minor placing, no threat to first two.
6 2 BREEDERS' STAR (V197) J Moreira H Restrained after the start, crossed to rail and improved to a midfield position middle stage, kept on mildly in straight, no impression on first two. (Jockey lost whip 150M.)
7 9 NAVAS (V362) K C Leung B/XB Taken back to the rear 6Ls off the pace, brought widest into straight, stayed on without serious threat.
8 12 MOST BEAUTIFUL (A022) H N Wong TT Began only fairly, travelled 3-wide in midfield, awkwardly placed behind weakening rivals nearing home straight, into clear 250M making minor progress.
9 5 HARD PROMISE (A373) N Rawiller H/P Dropped back from wide barrier, settled down in 10th 4-5Ls off the good pace, stayed on fairly final 300M, no threat to leaders.
10 10 EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE (A142) K Teetan V Pressed forward from widest barrier, crossed to race outside leader 700M, couldn't go on inside 200M, weakened away.
11 7 MICKEY RICH (B151) A Sanna B1 Caught 4-wide from draw 10, unable to slot in and lost cover from 700M, weakened 300M after difficult trip.
12 11 GOOD COMPANION (A052) M L Yeung CP/TT Chased leaders 3-wide, dropped out rapidly entering straight.
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