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Race 9 (354)

THE POK OI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:105-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 FRIENDS OF KA YING (T370) S De Sousa B1 Pressed forward from wide draw, settling a half length outside leader. Kicked ahead on straightening, held off late challenge while laying out against the whip.
2 7 HELENE PARAGON (V167) Y T Cheng H1 Crowded out and bumped start, not pushed, settling 3-wide behind midfield. Urged forward 600m, finished strongly down centre track.
3 2 SECRET WEAPON (S217) D Whyte -- Crowded start, ridden to go forward but not enough speed, settling four-back along rail. Got clear run in straight and finished off strongly.
4 5 WHY WHY (P372) N Callan B/TT Jumped well, ridden to hold forward position, settling one-off but 2L from leading pair. Chased leader throughout without closing gap.
5 3 THE MONARCH (V175) Z Purton TT1 No early speed and soon at rear of main bunch in one-off position. Switched out in straight and ran on steadily.
6 9 BERLINI (P359) J Moreira H Began well, urged forward to find cover in midfield, then travelled keenly middle stages. Got clear run in straight and ran on steadily.
7 8 RAPPER DRAGON (V082) K Teetan H-/TT1 Blew the start, became intractable and unbalanced jockey, losing ground. Trailed field to turn, turned wide, finished off nicely.
8 11 CHEEKY TOO (T152) K C Leung -- Ridden to hold rail, three-back from leader. Left fence turning for home but only one-paced in straight.
9 1 TRAVEL BROTHER (S107) R Moore B Inconvenienced start, no speed, dropping to rear along fence. Switched out in straight to make challenge but found nothing.
10 12 ALMABABY (V057) H N Wong TT Pressed forward from outside draw to lead on settling. Joined up front 600m, headed turning for home and weakened.
11 10 BULLISH BOY (P008) K C Ng H/TT Bumped and unbalanced start, pushed forward to grab box seat before turn. Spent force on straightening and faded.
12 6 SICHUAN VIGOUR (P412) M L Yeung P-/E Ridden along one-off but 4L from leader. Kept position around turn but gave ground quickly 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