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Race 9 (132)

GUANGZHOU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SEVEN HEAVENS (B089) B Shinn B/H/TT Bumped on jumping, sat a length behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, finished off strongly to score by a head.
2 8 UTOPIA LIFE (C166) C Schofield B Began smartly from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on very well in straight, just unable to hold off the winner on line.
3 1 ENCORE BOY (A177) G van Niekerk B Began fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, 6 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, awkwardly placed near 450M, angled out early in straight, bumped near 300M, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 7 MEGA HEART (A148) R Bayliss XB/TT Slowly away, raced at rear, 8 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, made very good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 10 ELITE PATCH (C193) M Chadwick H/B2/TT Bumped shortly after start, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made good progress, blocked and snatched up close home.
6 9 KA YING MASTER (C240) K C Leung TT Fast into stride, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
7 4 PRIVATE ROCKET (C367) A Sanna B/XB Began well, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, kept on evenly in straight.
8 3 COBY OPPA (C192) J Moreira CP/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 550M, showed some response early in straight, bumped near 300M, ran on evenly thereafter.
9 6 NATURAL WINNER (C489) Z Purton TT1 Shifted out at start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, one pace in straight.
10 11 GENERAL DINO (A193) H N Wong B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, still well back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 5 FORZA ANGEL (B333) U Rispoli -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, weakened early 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