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Race 7 (497)

SAM CHUK HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) C Schofield H Began well, settled just off the pace in 3rd on the rail, quickened well to gain upper hand over 100 metres out.
2 5 MONGOLIAN KING (A098) V Borges B Soon taken back to midfield in 7th, came under pressure after straightening, fought on well to snatch 2nd late.
3 11 CALIFORNIA ARGENT (C042) H T Mo H/TT Ridden from a wide gate to take up running on the rail rounding the first bend, led and keenly at times in back straight, found no extra over 100 metres out and lost 2nd final strides.
4 8 CLEAR CHOICE (A426) G van Niekerk B/TT Recovered from a moderate start to settle in 4th within 3L of the pace, held the same into home straight, made moderate progress without threatening.
5 9 RED ELYSEES (A005) Z Purton B In midfield on the rail travelling keenly at times in back straight, made up good ground under pressure inside the final 200 metres.
6 3 RIGHT CHOICE (C013) K H Chan B Ridden positively from a wide gate travelling wide around first bend, remained wide without cover in forward of midfield in back straight, produced good late impression inside the final 200 metres.
7 12 ENFOLDING (B353) C Wong V Soon taken well behind, finished off the race strongly inside the final 200 metres.
8 1 LONE EAGLE (B309) K C Leung TT Began well from a wide gate, pressed forward around the first bend before settling one back in 2nd in back straight, found nothing under pressure after straightening. (Irregular heart rhythm) (Lame next day)
9 14 SMILING CITY (D113) M Chadwick CP-/SR-/P2 Travelled in worse than midfield, made modest progress without threatening.
10 6 RACING LUCK (B223) C Y Ho -- Settled in last few to home straight, ran on steadily down the centre of the track, never nearer.
11 4 BEAR SLAM (C143) J Moreira -- Soon crossed for rails run in worse than midfield, in similar position turning for home, looked improving when steadied from heels 200 metres out, made no further impression. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
12 13 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) T H So B2/TT Began well from the widest gate, soon taken back to rear of midfield but wide without cover, lost position into home straight, one-paced in the run to the line.
13 7 VOLPINO (B161) H N Wong H/XB/TT Soon taken back to last from a wide gate, trailed the field most of the way, never a danger.
14 10 LAOS ENLIGHTENMENT (C291) M F Poon CP/TT Settled in better than midfield in 5th on the rail within 4L of the pace, held similar position to home straight, soon weakened under pressure.
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