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Race 10 (688)

CALIFORNIA MEMORY HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SHAMAL (V290) H N Wong SR Pushed hard to ensure he was the clear leader by 900m. Ran strongly in the straight, before starting to weaken over last 100m. Had just enough in the tank to hold the win late.
2 11 FLYING TOURBILLON (T051) H W Lai B/XB Pushed forward early to be handily placed 4th/5th, 3 wide no cover. Battled on strongly in the straight, and was running down the winner late.
3 1 LINE SEEKER (S269) M F Poon B/TT Eased back early from the wide draw to sit worse than midfield, 1 off the fence. Only got a clear run after the 200m, but ran on strongly from that point, and was rapidly catching first 2.
4 6 MOMENTUM LUCKY (V151) U Rispoli -- Eased out to settle midfield, 1 off the fence. Battled on solidly under the stick from 200m, peaking just near the line.
5 13 TURF SPRINT (T396) K Teetan H Taken up early to be handily placed 4th/5th, 1 off the fence. Battled on solidly without threatening in the straight.
6 9 HIGH FIVE (T200) C Schofield -- Began well, but dropped back early to settle at the rear of the field, 3 wide with limited cover. Came widest in the straight and battled on solidly without threatening.
7 5 KEY WITNESS (S212) N Callan B/TT Cruised forward to settle midfield, on the fence. Battled on fairly under the stick, but never a threat.
8 2 LUCKY EVER (T293) K C Leung B/TT Began awkwardly, and eased back to settle worse than midfield, on the fence. Brushed rail and unbalanced 700m.Only plugged away fairly in the straight, picking up a few slower ones late.
9 14 HARRIER JET (T372) T H So V/TT Eased out early and settled at the rear of the field. Still at the rear turning for home, and only battled away under hands and heels late.
10 12 GOLD LAND (A109) S De Sousa B/TT Dropped back from the wide draw to sit a clear last, 2L behind the next horse. Still last at the 200m. Stayed on OK, but only picking up the slower ones late.
11 4 PABLOSKY (S156) H Bowman B Bumped and unbalanced on jumping but recovered to be well placed, 3rd on the fence. Dropped out from the 200m, and eased late. Vet- Cardiac Arrhythmia.
12 8 HAPPY METEOR (T171) S Clipperton B Pushed forward early to settle 2nd/3rd, 1 off the fence. Under pressure at 300m, and began to drop back quickly from there. Eased down last 100m.
13 7 SOUTHERN LEGEND (A252) J Moreira -- Settled forward of midfield, on the fence. Went looking on turn, and had clear running from 300m. Never responded to riding and was eased out late. Jockey questioned.
14 3 COUNTRY MELODY (T011) C Murray H Dropped back early to sit at the rear of the field. Never progressed, and eased late.
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