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Race 7 (795)

PORT SHELTER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 PERFECT PAIR (C027) Z Purton SR Began well from the one draw, settled just off the pace on the rail, became 4th some 3L back rounding home bend, saved ground turning in, hit the front from tiring pace-setter 300 metres out and never looked back.
2 10 MISSION SMART (C519) K C Leung H/CP1 Settled towards the rear on the rail after a moderate start, commenced move shortly after straightening and obtained a clear run over 250 metres out, ran on to be nearest at finish.
3 11 VICTORIOUS LEADER (B288) T H So -- Taken back from a wide gate, trailed the field from the 1200 metres, ran on well inside the final 300 metres down the centre of the track.
4 13 GOLDEN MISSION (C106) J Moreira B-/TT Settled wide in midfield or slightly better, over 3L back in 6th 2-wide rounding home bend, soon came to challenge upon straightening, ran home one-paced.
5 3 POWER KING (C420) N Callan H/TT Settled some 2L back in 3rd to 5th, in similar position turning for home, kept on same pace without quickening.
6 5 SUPER BULLET (D001) M Chadwick B/TT Ridden along after a moderate start, settled in rear of midfield in 9th on the rail, in similar position until shifted 2-wide rounding home bend, failed to quicken to challenge in straight.
7 14 NUNCHUKS (C357) K H Chan TT Improved steadily from a moderate start to lead after the first 200 metres, ceded advantage coming onto home bend, gradually faded under pressure after straightening.
8 8 NOBLE DESIRE (C540) C L Chau XB/B2 Niggled along in first few after beginning from a wide gate, came to dispute the lead passing the 1000 metres and went 2L clear rounding home bend, headed by eventual winner 300 metres out and weakened.
9 2 HANG'S DECISION (T262) K Teetan B Settled wide in rear from the widest gate, widest turning in, one-paced in straight.
10 1 MONSTER KAKA (B319) B Shinn -- Broke well from a wide gate but soon taken back to worse than midfield, saved ground on the inside turning for home, produced short-lived effort early in straight, unable to sustain run inside the final 200 metres. (Bled)
11 12 FRESH POWER (B067) H N Wong B/TT Prominent briefly, settled in midfield, inconvenienced and lost position 900 metres out, wide into home straight, ran home one-paced.
12 9 IMPECCABLE FELLOW (A310) M L Yeung B/H Gradually settled in last few, ran home one-paced.
13 7 EASY DAZZLING (D218) C Y Ho B/H Recovered quickly from a moderate start along the rail to reach forward of midfield, saved ground on the inside turning for home, soon weakened after straightening.
14 6 CIGAR BUDDIES (D299) M F Poon H/CP1 Wide without cover in better than midfield to the 500 metres, soon weakened.
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