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Race 3 (126)

HORSESHOE GRILL HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 GALAXY DANCER (CH179) H W Lai V/TT Niggled forward to take the lead at 1600 M. Had a length's advantage turning for home and kept on well in the straight to hold off late challengers.
2 1 ZEPHYRUS (CH285) K T Yeung B/TT Raced 2-wide at midfield. Quickened 300 M out and closed the race off strongly.
3 9 DENDRANTHEMA LOVE (CD073) B Doyle B Settled in rear section. Remained towards the back on straightening and closed off with a strong rally.
4 10 CHINSOLA (CD328) D Whyte -- Behind midfield early stages. 3-wide and 4Ls off the lead making the turn. Kept on fairly in the straight but unable to find more in the closing stages.
5 7 DANEPRINT (CC221) K C Leung B Failed to muster speed and raced in rear section. Caught in traffic in the early part of the straight. Ran on strongly final 200 M.
6 5 PACIFIC ALLIANCE (CC230) B Prebble CP/XB/TT Botched the start and trailed field until the turn. Widest rounding home turn and steadily made up ground in the straight.
7 4 OCTAGONAL CANYON (CJ055) F Coetzee -- Raced along the rails behind midfield. 3 to 4Ls back making home turn. Had trouble getting a clear run in the early part of the straight. Quickened once in the clear but unable to sustain rally in the closing stages.
8 14 SIMPLY THE BEST (CE014) M L Yeung CP Botched the start and was ridden forward. Raced 2-wide and within 2Ls of the leader. Ran on same pace the straight.
9 13 SPEED OF LIGHT (CC333) C W Wong TT Better than midfield. 2Ls back on the fence making home turn. Kept on steadily in the home straight but was steadied 250 M out. Made up some late ground.
10 2 ROCKALOT (CH163) W C Marwing V-/B2/TT No worse than midfield but was wide and without cover. 3-wide and 2Ls off the lead making home turn. Unable to keep pace after straightening and gradually faded.
11 3 NATURAL ECHO (CB326) O Doleuze B No Comments on Running information for this horse.
12 6 TRAVEL LEADER (CD226) G Mosse CP Settled behind midfield and was wide and without cover. Allowed to stride forward and was at midfield making the turn. Unable to quicken in the straight.
13 12 ENERGETIC BOY (CH153) M Du Plessis B/TT Niggled along to a forward position. 2-wide and kept within a length of the leader. Weakened after straightening.
14 8 SAMMY'S FORTUNE (CH204) E Saint-Martin -- Settled at midfield early stages. Commenced to slip back after 1000 M. Trailed field at the turn and was detached thereafter.
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