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Race 7 (324)

MR VITALITY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 YELLOW DIAMOND (CD246) O Doleuze V Botched the start and was ridden forward to be within 3Ls of the pace at 800 M. Quickened well on straightening and drew clear inside final 200 M for an easy win.
2 2 HAIL THE STORM (CE125) R Fradd -- Slowly away and raced along the rails near the back until home straight. Closed the race off with a strong rally.
3 10 TCHAIKOVSKY (CE030) C Williams BO Took the lead shortly after start. Disputed lead into home straight. Kept on well for a minor placing.
4 13 HARVEY MUDD (CC295) W M Lai TT Outpaced and raced at the back early. Improved along the outside to be at midfield 800 M. Kept on steadily in the straight.
5 5 ROYAL DECREE (CE059) B Prebble TT Jumped awkwardly and got back. Improved steadily to midfield at 1000 M. Took some time to gather speed on straightening but closed the race off well inside final 200 M.
6 4 HIGHLILLI (CD092) F Coetzee TT Jumped well but dropped steadily back to midfield. Fell further back after being crowded at 1000 M. 3-wide in rear section rounding home turn and closed the race off with a good rally.
7 12 SUPER PRINCE (CD126) M Rodd B/TT Pushed along to be in a forward position. Raced prominently behind the leader into the home straight. Kept on same pace to line.
8 3 KIMBERLEY MINES (CA367) D Holland -- Began fairly from widest draw and was taken back to race at the rear. Trailed field into home straight and made up good ground in the straight.
9 8 HELENE ELEGANCE (CB004) E Saint-Martin B/TT Closely behind the pace early stages. Dropped back slightly after being checked at 1000 M. Kept 2Ls off the pace in a 2-wide position home turn. Unable to quicken and kept one-paced in the straight.
10 7 LOTZATOW (CD397) D Whyte -- Outpaced early stages and raced in rear section. Ridden along at home turn without making much ground. Ran on without threatening closing stages.
11 11 ENRICHING (CD116) K W Tsui BO Niggled along early stages and raced alongside the leader at 800 M. Took the lead briefly after 400 M but was swamped thereafter.
12 1 GALLANT KNIGHT (CC189) P H Lo -- Ridden along at midfield and was shuffled back after being crowded at 1000 M. Turned out before straightening but was unable to quicken in the straight.
13 6 DANHERO (CA337) G Schofield V1 Best out from wide draw and was allowed to drift back to midfield. Remained wide rounding the turn and had nothing left in the straight.
14 14 DEFLECT (CD094) H W Lai TT1 Began fairly and niggled along at midfield. Lacked a response when ridden at 600 M and weakened in the 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