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Race 11 (713)

HKU JOCKEY CLUB TOWER HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 RACING FIGHTER (B285) Z Purton B Strode forward to handy position between runners, behind the leading trio. Had clear running after straightening before making ground to share the lead at the 250m. Continued on in last furlong for narrow win.
2 1 CALIFORNIA WHIP (A114) K H Chan B/H/TT Ridden forward before working hard outside lead three wide without cover throughout early & middle stages. Fought bravely in the straight & continued to make ground before missing narrowly on the line.
3 5 FLYING THUNDER (B328) G van Niekerk XB Shifted across behind runners from wide gate and raced at the tail. Continued rearward before shifting wide on cornering. Conceded six lengths on balancing before storming home in late stages to be close up.
4 8 LUCKY HERO (B057) C Y Ho B/TT Had limited early speed and raced just worse than midfield between runners. Drifted back, cornering third last, five lengths from lead. Finished strongly in the last 250m to be beaten only one length.
5 4 REFINED TREASURE (B065) A Domeyer XB Had no speed after start & raced near the tail throughout early & middle stages. Six lengths from the lead on cornering before making solid headway in the straight despite having restricted room at the 100m.
6 9 CALIFORNIA ARCHER (A417) H T Mo H/TT Wasn't fast away but held the rail and raced on the leaders back throughout. Cornered on the rail before shifting out at the 275m when 1L from lead. Hampered at the 75m & lost a length but still wasn't beaten far.
7 3 RAGING STORM (B173) J Moreira PC Began well but was steadied after 100m and shifted back behind runners, 3.5L from lead. Shifted wider on cornering and made up some ground inside the 250m before peaking late. Steadied near line & wasn't beaten far.
8 2 LIMITLESS (A115) N Callan H/P/XB Shifted across to race in midfield away from the rail shortly after start. Improved into clear running between horses inside the 250m before being badly checked and losing ground at the 75m when 1.5L from lead. Forgive.
9 6 WATER DIVINER (V356) K C Leung B/H/TT Bumped at start before gathering speed to press forward and race outside leader. Moved up to share the lead at the 350m before being headed inside the final furlong and giving a few lengths in late stages.
10 13 NEW ASIA SUNRISE (T268) T H So -- Hard ridden at start and had early lead before racing wide & restraining right back to third last by the 800m. Continued racing wide in middle stages before making up a few lengths in straight without threatening.
11 11 SEVEN HEAVENS (B089) H N Wong H/TT Pushed forward but raced wide without cover behind leaders. Raced tight at the 750m before continuing wide without cover until the 600m. Three lengths from lead on cornering and didn't run on despite being steadied late.
12 14 TEAM SPIRIT (B230) K Teetan B Didn't jump fast but gathered early speed to assume lead after 150m. Joined in the lead at the 350m before peaking on effort inside the 200m and weakened badly in last 150m. (Must trial).
13 10 MY DARLING (V142) M L Yeung -- Shifted across to midfield but raced four and five horses wide without cover. Under three lengths from lead entering the final section before peaking shortly after and giving ground in the last 300m.
14 12 JADE THEATRE (A040) M F Poon B Had limited speed and raced near worse than midfield on the rail. Stayed close to rail on cornering when only 3.5L from lead before weakening out and being well beaten.
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