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Race 7 (663)

MR MEDICI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 FULL GLORY (T092) K C Ng H/TT Taken back shortly after start, settling in one-out position at rear. Taken to centre track on straightening, finished strongly to win on the line despite hanging in.
2 6 GENERAL SHERMAN (V125) J Moreira TT Bumped, unbalanced start, taken to fence 4-back from leader. Got close to heels 700m, rolled forward on straightening, hit front 200m, run down on line.
3 14 TOP ACE (T199) M Chadwick H Began OK, taken in for cover, settling behind midfield in one-out position. Taken 3-wide around turn, even wider in straight, finished off strongly.
4 12 ALLCASH (T195) C Schofield TT Jumped with field, ridden to hold rail in box seat before shuffled two-back passing 1050m. Left fence around turn, looked chance 200m, battled on gamely.
5 3 DASHING KING (T297) N Callan B First out but kept 3-wide by inside horses giving up lead 1200m, then dropping to 3rd 1050m. Moved up to 2nd 800m, took over 400m, kept on to 150m before tiring.
6 8 UNICORN (T046) K K Chiong -- Pressed forward from outside draw, racing wide till getting cover in midfield passing 1200m. Taken wide in straight and boxed on well.
7 7 VANILLA (P439) C Y Ho B Began fairly, outpaced, dropping to rear along fence. Took close order around turn, kept on well in straight to 200m before tiring.
8 9 ASHKIYR (P151) Z Purton -- No early speed, dropping to last pair along rail 1400m. Stayed on rail around turn, made ground to 200m before turning one-paced.
9 11 FLARING SPEED (V194) B Prebble B/TT Began well, pressed forward to share pace, bumped 1600m, settling one-out, one-back 1000m. Three-wide into straight, kept on well to 200m, flattened.
10 4 SAVVY NATURE (T127) H Bowman B Began well, ridden to hold rail, taking lead 1200m before dropping into box seat 1050m. Blocked for run early in straight before running out of steam 100m.
11 5 SHARP SAILOR (V188) D Whyte -- Hampered start, ridden to make up ground settling midfield. Switched out in straight to make run, closed in to 200m before running out of gas.
12 2 CLOUD NINE (T416) O Bosson H/TT Ridden along from outside draw, racing three-wide behind midfield then left without cover 900m. Kept on fairly to 200m before tiring.
13 10 YOU HAVE MY WORD (V149) K C Leung B- Began fairly, restrained and shifted across behind horses, settling at rear but 3-wide. Kept wide around turn, wider in straight, found nothing when asked.
14 1 OBLITERATOR (T222) G Lerena B/H1/XB1/TT Began well, steadied 1600m, then travelled keenly and left wide without cover 1400m. Allowed to stride forward to lead 1050m, collared on straightening and faded.
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