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Race 9 (625)

FWD INSURANCE CCB (ASIA) HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SUPREME LUCKY (G457) M F Poon TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced in midfield on outer, moved closer on turn, finished off strongly to score, won by a narrow margin.
2 7 WONDER KIT (G455) L Hewitson B Away well, raced prominently on the inside early, allowed rival to cross 1100M, sat right behind the leader in the middle stages, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 8 BLUE MARLIN (H078) H Bentley H Taken back to race 3 wide with cover towards rear, moved a bit closer after passing 900M, very wide into straight, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 3 ATULLIBIGEAL (G173) H Bowman B/H/XB Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to make frame.
5 1 TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) E C W Wong -- Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first few final 50M. (A laceration to the right hind pastern.)
6 6 LUCKY ENCOUNTER (H274) A Atzeni -- Fast into stride, sent forward to race in 2nd, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well until approaching final 50M, weakened thereafter. (Bled.)
7 5 DROMBEG BANNER (H117) K Teetan -- Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 9 OUTGATE (H113) Y L Chung H/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, wider turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 2 THE GOLDEN SCENERY (E379) B Avdulla TT Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
10 11 KEEFY (G306) B Thompson -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
11 13 MIGHTY STRIDE (G346) L Morris -- Moderately away from a wide draw, taken back to race at rear on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
12 10 SUPERB BOY (G335) A Badel TT Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 4 FANTASTIC TREASURE (E269) M L Yeung B/TT Taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased thereafter. (Lame both front legs next day morning.)
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