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Race 9 (225)

NATHAN HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BIG TIME BABY (A157) M F Poon XB Slightly slow out, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, awkwardly placed on heels near 700M, easy run on turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 2 GUNNISON (A377) S Clipperton -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 5 to 6 lengths back at rear, checked off heels near 700M, same margin back on turn, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 3 UGLY WARRIOR (B083) C Y Ho -- Began fairly, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight to take a place.
4 11 ENCORE BOY (A177) H T Mo -- Began awkwardly, raced prominently but trapped wide early, slightly taken back near 900M, 3 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
5 5 PERPETUAL TREASURE (S191) Z Purton B/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, shared the lead with rival on turn, headed near 250M, kept on evenly to the line.
6 12 GLORIOUS SPECTRUM (C054) U Rispoli -- Slowly away, raced in midfield on the inside, checked near 700M, 5 lengths or so back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
7 7 MAGIC LEGEND (A170) D Whyte B Away with them, raced prominently but trapped wide early, slightly taken back after passing 1000M, 3 to 4 lengths back on rail turning, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 8 MOMENT OF POWER (V138) C Wong B Fast into stride, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, shared lead on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 10 MEGA RED (V078) K C Leung B Taken back to race at rear, 8 lengths back on turn, made some headway in straight before run closed, not ridden out late. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg next day.)
10 4 PICK NUMBER ONE (B021) N Callan B1/TT Bumped start, raced prominently but trapped very wide, 3 wide in midfield on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on one-paced to the line. (Lame right front leg.)
11 1 WAH MAY FRIEND (T309) S De Sousa TT Bumped on jumping, showed no early speed, raced 2 to 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 7 lengths back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
12 6 BEAR SLAM (C143) G van Niekerk -- Slowly away, raced at tail throughout, never competitive.
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