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Race 9 (340)

BILLION WIN HANDICAP   Rating:85-65   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 GEM OF INDIA (CC008) S Dye -- Led 1200 M out on fence but soon disputing lead with PLANET RULER until home straight and then 200 M out, asserted about 100 M out, kept on well.
2 14 OPERA MAGIC (CB404) D Whyte B Raced 2-wide 2Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 1L down and 3-wide at top of home straight, had every chance 200 M out, couldn't peg back the winner.
3 11 PLANET RULER (CB359) G Mosse -- Took a narrow lead from winner out 2-wide 800 M out, vied for the lead from then on until the 200 M when all out, no extra and lost runners-up spot at the 100 M.
4 1 SPARKY (BT125) R Fradd -- Raced 2-wide 4Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 4-wide into home straight and travelling well, every chance 200 M out when just half a length down, no extra.
5 10 LUCKY LAD (CA148) C Soumillon V Raced 2-wide 8Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 3-wide into home straight and 5Ls down, kept on well without threatening principals.
6 6 TRIUMPHANT MASTER (CB209) G Schofield -- Had the run of the race 2Ls off the pace on fence from early stages until home straight, could only keep on at the one pace through final stages.
7 7 SEASONS TREASURE (CB310) C Williams B Bumped at the start, 2-wide and 7Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 5Ls down turning for home, held up for a run from 300 M to 200 M when switched out wider, no impression.
8 2 KIMBERLEY MINES (CA367) E Saint-Martin SR- Raced 3-wide 6Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 4-wide without cover from 600 M out, 5Ls down entering straight, lacked pace of principals.
9 5 HAPPY CONTENDER (CC152) W C Marwing -- Awkwardly away, 5Ls or 6Ls off the pace on fence 1000 M out, driven along 600 M out and was 4Ls down entering straight, one-paced from then on.
10 4 MY CHIEF (BV044) D Dunn -- On fence 7Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 5Ls down entering straight, kept on at same pace.
11 12 SPRING FOUNTAIN (CA322) P Smullen SR Raced 2-wide 7Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 3-wide and 4Ls down into home straight, no impression.
12 13 GALLANT HORSE (CA128) E Legrix -- Very keen early on, throwing head about, 3-wide without cover and 4Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 3Ls down into home straight, soon beaten.
13 3 LIFELINE EXPRESS (CA228) F Coetzee SR1 On fence 8Ls off the pace 1000 M out, 8Ls down but 4-wide into home straight, no chance.
14 9 GLORIOUS LIGHT (CC115) Y T Cheng -- Slowly away, always detached from the main body of field, never competitive.
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