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Race 9 (146)

LA ESTEPHE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 GLOBAL HARMONY (G337) K Teetan CP Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, finished off very strongly to score.
2 10 LADY'S CHOICE (H155) Z Purton B/H Jumped well from a wide draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, hard ridden 250M, hit the front 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 1 BEAUTY CRESCENT (H334) Y L Chung B/TT Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 200M, closed off well to take a place without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 4 GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) L Hewitson B1 Began smartly, tracked leaders, 2 wide, crowded near 950M, found rail 850M, sat right behind the leader on turn, no clear running in straight, not able to test properly. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 12 GREENWICH (H328) A Badel TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, hard ridden 250M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.
6 6 SWIFT ASCEND (H395) K De Melo XB Away well, raced slightly better than midfield on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on evenly in straight.
7 9 COMPASSION SPIRIT (D167) M L Yeung B Moderately away, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
8 7 NORTHERN BEACHES (H266) M Chadwick -- Made contact at start, raced better than midfield on the outside, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
9 2 SOLID IMPACT (E447) B Avdulla B Made contact at start, taken back to race at rear on the outside, found rail near 600M, 5 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
10 3 ARMOUR EAGLE (G093) A Hamelin B/XB/TT Jumped awkwardly, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
11 8 BEER PALACE (H361) A Atzeni -- Began only fairly, raced at rear on the inside, still well back on turn, made no impression in straight.
12 11 MASTER STROKE (J036) M F Poon -- Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide at rear, a bit closer in the middle stages, 3 wide turning in, failed to close off in 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