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Race 10 (596)

COX'S HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 OPERATION SECRET (CH081) O Doleuze -- Out in line, drifted back to race 6Ls back on rails, used little in run and saved ground on bend, held up turning in, closed best last 250 M to hit lead inside 100 M and score with something in hand.
2 13 SUPER SNIPPETS (CG217) M Du Plessis B Allowed to slide back to assume usual spot in rear division, raced keenly 6Ls back in 2 wide line, still well back on bend, produced a strong finish in straight to hit front only to be collared inside 100 M.
3 1 TAN TAT BABY (CH315) D Whyte -- Standard getaway, settled 4Ls away in midfield, travelled strongly throughout, held up in traffic early in straight, only clear at 150 M and made solid progress for 3rd.
4 12 CHINA HERO (CH040) M Nunes -- Amongst first few to break, unable to slot in and posted 3 wide without cover, did it tough but still there 1L away on turning, stuck to task and held on gamely last 200 M to make frame.
5 2 HONGKONG SUPERSTAR (CH167) Y T Cheng B/TT Out with speed, took up a prominent spot 1 out 1 back, had nice run trailling leaders, close enough on turning, unable to find extra gear and just held ground when clear last 200 M.
6 3 SECRET OF KINGS (CG102) C K Tong B/TT Restrained from an outside gate, ended up 6Ls back on rails, shifted 2 wide by midpoint, still well back in traffic on turning, made good progress last 300 M to be nearest on line.
7 6 MERIDIAN PRIDE (CH057) G Boss B Out with rest, posted 3 wide in midfield without cover, always working making ground, 4Ls down at 600 M, dashed strongly 4 wide to share lead at 300 M, run ended at 150 M and couldn't find extra late.
8 11 BERIO (CJ202) C W Wong XB1 First to hit ground, showed speed to race outside leader, did share of work to bend, soon took over on straightening, tackled at 300 M, condition gave out and couldn't sustain effort late.
9 8 WIN AGAIN (CD371) E Saint-Martin B/SR Well enough away, took a close up position on leaders back, no excuses in run, right there turning, held up for a considerable distance turning and never really had chance to improve. Not fully tested.
10 4 ISLAND SUPER (CH297) G Mosse -- Out in line, drifted back to rear 4Ls away in running line, had fair trip in mid-section, back in traffic, on turning, didn't see much daylight in straight and finished evenly when clear last 200 M.
11 9 TAIJI SPIRIT (CD185) K T Yeung V/TT Taken back from a wide gate, ended up 5Ls back at rear on fence, still last on turning, only passed tired runners late.
12 14 DR WELL (CD165) M W Leung B Showed speed from jump, led at a reasonable tempo, challenged on turning in, found little from 300 M and gave in soon after, checked at 200 M when turning and did little thereafter.
13 10 FOREVER FRIENDSHIP (CJ146) H W Lai H-/B1 Well enough away, caught 3 wide 3Ls back but did have cover throughout, ridden along on turning, offered little last 400 M producing an ordinary effort in straight.
14 7 SHANGDONG GENERAL (CH077) K L Chui -- Standard jump, ended up racing behind midfield 5Ls back in running line, not asked in run, struggling on bend, dropped right out 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