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Race 9 (444)

GAY EIGHTIES HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 TOY WARRIOR (BT164) B Doyle -- Settled around midfield. Cruised in straight to lead 300 M out. Won easily. (Promoted.)
2 8 EL VIENTO (BT129) R Fradd -- Settled behind midfield. Hung out on home turn. Ran on well final 300 M despite hanging in, placing his rider at a disadvantage.
3 9 DOUBLE EXPRESSO (BM078) E Legrix -- Settled in last few. Ran on quite well from 250 M to snatch 3rd final strides.
4 5 COURAGE STAR (BT054) E Saint-Martin -- Settled just better than midfield. Gained 4th along rails upon straightening. Quickened to hold every chance 350 M out. No extra closing stages.
5 10 ELLEN'S WON (BS158) D Whyte V Led early, then settling behind leaders. Quickened to hit front momentarily early in straight. Failed to sustain effort thereafter.
6 1 WINNINGCOMBINATION (BN259) W Woods -- Jostled and lost ground after start, then travelled towards rear. Took closer order around home bend to be better than midfield turning in. Hampered 300 M out. Kept on thereafter.
7 13 BOGIE'S PRIDE (BL052) C Munce -- Settled better than midfield. One-paced in straight.
8 12 INTUITION (BN167) B Marcus TT Jostled and lost ground after start, then travelled towards rear. Improving when hampered 250 M out. Kept on thereafter.
9 6 HAPPY CHAMP (BS226) F Coetzee B Raced freely early, then settling behind leaders. Not much room early in straight. No extra under pressure thereafter.
10 14 RED DIAMOND (BS055) F Sanchez B1 Settled in rear. Wide around home bend. Ran past beaten horses closing stages.
11 4 TIME STRONG (BM022) G Cooksley B Led or disputed lead to 350 M. Weakened.
12 11 STORM BOY (BS288) C W Mok B Ridden early. Disputed lead to 350 M. Dropped out.
13 2 PERFECT VICTORY (BP327) K C Tsang B1 Settled in midfield. Under pressure around home bend. But soon dropped out. (Heart irregularity.)
14 3 CHEERFUL BIRD (BT043) C K Tsang -- Trailed the field most of way.
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