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Race 10 (084)

WOODPECKER HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SECRET WEAPON (S217) D Whyte -- Eased back from the jump to sit worse than midfield, 3 wide with cover. Came wider on the turn, and came home up the centre of the track. Only ever ridden hands and heels, and won going away from them.
2 13 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) W M Lai TT Began well and cruised up early to sit in a handy position, on the rails. Held up early in the straight, before finding clear running at the 300m. Ran on strongly, but well beaten by the winner late.
3 6 GLORIOUS LAD (T227) N Callan -- Eased into stride, settling midfield, 3 wide with limited cover. Came wider on the turn, and plugged on gamely in the straight. Was weakening late, but held third.
4 1 ENSURING (S437) N Rawiller -- Inconvenienced on jumping and taken back early to sit equal last, 9L off the leader and on the rail. Came wider on the turn, and ran on strongly in the straight, claiming the majority of the field and closing on 3rd.
5 10 ANTICIPATION (T198) K Teetan TT Ridden forward early to sit in a handy position, 1 off the fence. Battled on OK in the straight, only beginning to fade in the shadow of the post.
6 3 SAVVY NATURE (T127) G Mosse B/H/XB/TT Began OK and eased forward to sit midfield on the fence. Boxed in on the fence until the 200m, when coming off heels for a run. Ran on OK when allowed to stride out from the 150m.
7 9 SUPREME PROFIT (P230) C Schofield B/TT Dropped back early to sit towards the rear of the field, 2-3 wide. Came wider on the turn, but never responded to pressure, and only battled fairly to the line.
8 12 RED DANCER (P264) T H So P/TT Allowed to drift back from the wide draw to sit equal last, 1 off the fence and 9L from the early leader. Came widest on the turn, and had a lot of ground to make up. Only ran on fairly, catching a few stragglers late.
9 7 ALLCASH (T195) R Fourie B/TT OK away and eased forward to sit midfield, 1 off the fence. Plugged away fairly in the run home.
10 8 ISHVARA (S015) M L Yeung B/TT Taken forward from the wide draw and crossed early to sit behind the early leader. Held up for a run at the top of the straight, getting clear at the 350m, but only went to the wire 1 paced.
11 2 RENAISSANCE ART (T197) B Prebble -- Began OK, and taken forward early to sit just forward of midfield, 1 off the fence. Prominently placed at the top of the straight, but never responded. Dropped back and eased to the line.
12 4 REGENCY KING (N040) H N Wong H/TT Began awkwardly, but pushed hard early to lead by 3L at the 1000m. Led at the 300m, but weakening and dropped out from there to fade quickly in the run home.
13 14 VANILLA (P439) C K Tong -- Only fairly away and positioned just behind midfield, on the rail early. Only ran on fairly in the straight, and well beaten a long way out.
14 11 LUCKY OMENS (P146) K C Leung B-/TT Began only fairly and only eased forward to sit worse than midfield, 1 off the fence. Only plugged away in the straight, and was easing up a long way from home.
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