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Race 10 (199)

CHEVALIER LIFTS & ESCALATORS HANDICAP   Rating:100-75   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 QUICK TOUCH (CJ196) Y T Cheng -- Began well, ended up first without cover in running line 1 to 2Ls back, enjoyed easy run with steady tempo, crept close on turning in, stuck to task and chased down leader in shadow to score narrowly.
2 8 INTERCHINA STAR (CJ226) H W Lai CP2 Fast into stride, took a sit behind leader, suited by steady tempo, angled 2 wide leaving bend, showed good turn of foot, soon overhauled leader and held advantage until shadows of post.
3 4 BEST FRIEND (CH240) B Prebble B Out in line, assumed prime position 1 out 1 back 2Ls away, had ideal run with steady speed, made run on turning and soon challenging leader, in mix for a long way but peaked on run inside 50 M.
4 6 GRAND CRU (CG265) D Beadman V Fair beginning, ended up 3 wide 7Ls back in rear division, had a fair trail throughout, still back in traffic turning, held up at 300 M, dashed hard final furlong to make frame.
5 2 LU YUE (CH278) C W Wong B-/H Average jump, took time to muster, ended up 3 to 4Ls away on fence, enjoyed an easy time with steady speed, kept on at same pace in straight to be on heels of placegetters. (No clear run 100 M.)
6 14 AMPLE GAINS (CE021) C K Tong B/TT No pace from outset, settled 6Ls away in running line in midfield, had far trip to bend, kept to task in straight to be not far away in finish.
7 10 SPECIAL DAYS (CH236) D Whyte B- Moderate getaway, raced 3 wide 6Ls back in midfield, had cover throughout, pace against in mid-section, improved on bend, made gradual progress to 100 M before run ended.
8 3 LUCKYME (CH012) K C Leung B1/TT Showed plenty of early speed, took up running shortly after break, set steady tempo throughout, held a 1L advantage leav bend, soon headed at 350 M, just kept on at same pace.
9 5 SLEEP WELL (CK036) E Saint-Martin -- Ordinary jump, soon at tail 7Ls back on rails, harmed by slow sections, saved ground taking shortest route made some late headway along inside without looking a threat.
10 1 GREAT GUY (CH112) K L Chui TT Fair to begin, settled 5Ls back on rails, not asked in middle stages, saved ground on bend, made steady headway wi threatening in straight.
11 7 VENI VEDI VICI (CJ081) O Doleuze TT Lost ground at jump, settled towards tail 7 to 8Ls away 3 wide, pace against in mid-section, improved 4 wide at 600 M, widest turning, made some ground to 200 M before run ended.
12 9 BLESSING (CJ337) B Doyle -- Taken back from a wide alley, raced at rear 9Ls or so away on rails, not helped by slow tempo, made some minor ground late.
13 11 JADE DRAGONFLY (CE331) M Du Plessis BO/TT Began in line, unable to get in and posted 4 wide without cover, set too great a task to bend, couldn't sustain effort emptied at 300 M.
14 12 BLEDISLOE (CK073) G Mosse -- Even break, positioned 4Ls away racing 3 wide without cover, did too much work in run, under pressure soon after straightening, dropped out easily.
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