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Race 11 (667)

PRECISION HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 MY DARLING (V142) J Moreira -- Moderately away from a tricky gate, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths back in 9th, similar position on turn, finished the race well to score a strong win.
2 1 SICHUAN DAR (T375) C Y Ho H1/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 6 lengths back at rear, there to turn, finished off very strongly in straight to get 2nd.
3 7 JOLLY BANNER (V077) K C Leung H Began well, sat comfortably behind the leader on rail, 1 to 2 lengths back, easy run on turn, kept on well in straight but couldn't hold off the first two.
4 3 WINSTON'S LAD (T348) B Prebble H Hampered shortly after start, settled towards rear, 3 wide with cover on turn, angled out in straight and made reasonable progress to make frame. (See racing incidents)
5 4 VERBINSKY (V052) N Callan TT Jumped well from gate 10, sent forward to race prominently, 2nd on turn, kicked clear early in straight, headed near 150M, stayed on, just missed frame.
6 11 THE SHOW (T256) K K Chiong B Began well from a wide draw, failed to muster, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, hampered and carrier wider near 700M, still made some progress in straight despite hard run. (Lost right front plate at the start)
7 12 NUMERO UNO (S044) C Schofield B/TT Inconvenienced shortly after the start, raced 2 wide in midfield, same position on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
8 8 DILLY (T074) K Teetan B1/TT1 Moderately away, positioned 1 out 1 back, difficult to settle near 900M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 10 GOAL FOR GOLD (S439) O Doleuze SR- Out in line, restrained to race 6 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, one-paced in straight.
10 14 LUCKY PROFIT (S335) M Chadwick B/TT Taken back from gate 12, raced 4 wide with no cover, 5 lengths or so back at rear, hampered and carrier wider on turn, failed to close off in straight. (Found to be a roarer)
11 13 FIVE UP HIGH (S276) H W Lai TT Slightly slow out, recovered to race in midfield on rail, there to turn, kept to inside after straightening, finished off one-paced.
12 5 GREEN CARD (V126) H Bowman CP/TT Began awkwardly, recovered to race 3 wide in 5th, no cover after 900M, hampered and carried wider on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
13 9 JOY LUCK WIN (T225) D Whyte XB2 Taken back from the widest draw, raced at last, still well back on turn, failed to close off in straight, never a threat.
14 2 VICTORY DAY (V079) Z Purton B Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, travelled keenly throughout, emptied early in straight and eased thereafter, finished tailed off, unacceptable performance. (See racing incidents)
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