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Race 9 (392)

HO SHEUNG HEUNG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 TIANCHI MONSTER (B350) Z Purton H Clean jump, taken back to race wide with cover at rear, 6 lengths or so back, closer on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to score.
2 2 MARZOUQ (B094) J Moreira -- Jumped well from the widest gate, sent forward to race prominently but very wide, 2W from near 1000M, half length back turning in, took the lead after passing 300M, kept on well but couldn't hold off the winner late, finished 2nd.
3 6 XIANG BAI QI (B336) M Chadwick -- Began smartly from a tricky draw, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, pushed on until settled 2 wide, half length back near 1300M, a length or so back on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4 1 CLASSIC BEAUTY (C049) N Callan CP-/B1 Began fairly, raced 3 wide in midfield early, improved after passing 1100M, positioned 3 wide with no cover, 1-1/2L back on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame. (Lost right hind plate.)
5 10 CHEERFUL STAR (B326) A Badel -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 7 lengths back at rear, closer turn, unable to obtain clear running until near 150M, made some progress thereafter.
5 13 DYNAMIC EAGLE (B072) K Teetan B/H/XB/TT Began well, severely checked early, raced 3-4Ls behind the leader on rail, moved closer along the rail on turn, angled out near 450M, no clear running early in straight, made some progress when clear final 200M. (Lost left hind plate.)
7 3 RULE THEE (A172) C Schofield B Moderately away, raced 2 wide, a length or so back in the early stages, 3 wide with cover from near 800M, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
8 11 HAPPY SEBRING (B189) D Whyte B/TT Began very awkwardly, raced at rear, 8 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 7 JOLLY HONOUR (C080) U Rispoli B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, taken wide in straight and finished off evenly.
10 8 TASHIDELEK (C084) K C Leung CP/TT Began well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear running until near 200M, made no progress when clear thereafter.
11 5 WILLIE WAY (T281) H N Wong B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, closer on turn, finished off evenly.
12 4 WARM THE VOICE (B268) M L Yeung B/TT Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside early, checked near 1500M, 2 wide thereafter, 4 lengths or so back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 12 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) W M Lai B/TT Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, led by half length to turn, peaked early in straight, headed after passing 300M, weakened gradually thereafter.
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