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Race 11 (085)

LA COLLINE HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 BEST FRIEND (CH240) B Prebble B Settled just worse than midfield. Obtained a run over 200 M. Ran home nicely to snatch victory final strides.
2 4 EYSHAL (CJ099) B Doyle B/TT Soon picked up along rails to hold one-back position in 3rd. Tracked leader into straight when soon obtained a clear passage on rails. Broke 1L clear 200 M out but only to be caught close to home.
3 1 GEM OF CHIU TON (CJ188) W C Marwing TT Began well. Soon settled towards rear on rails. Baulked for a run until 200 M. Finished off race strongly.
4 13 QUICK TOUCH (CJ196) Y T Cheng -- Began well. Gradually taken back to a wide position just worse than midfield. Ran on to produce good impression late inside final 200 M.
5 11 BEAUTY EXPRESS (CJ284) O Doleuze -- Raced wide towards rear. Made significant progress down centre of straight to be nearest at finish.
6 2 TIME SUPREME (CE012) E Saint-Martin -- Began slowly. Travelled at the back. Produced good late finish inside final 200 M near the centre of the track.
7 10 SOLAR ENERGY (CJ105) S K Sit -- 2-wide in 3L 5th or 6th in better than midfield. Similar turning in. Kept on steadily under pressure without quickening.
8 7 RICE FIELD (CE134) Z Purton TT Broke well from widest draw. Settled wide in midfield. Made steady late progress closing stages.
9 3 GOODY (CD239) W M Lai -- Broke well. Restrained about 2Ls off the pace on rails. Lost position around home bend. Renewed effort to challenge upon straightening. Fought on under pressure without threatening.
10 8 YANKEE (CH271) C K Tong -- Began moderately. Gradually improved to a prominent spot. Settled one-out-one-back in 2nd. Hit front briefly after straightening. Soon headed and faded under pressure inside final 200 M.
11 5 FULL PACK (CJ312) D Whyte -- Settled in midfield. Baulked for a run until after 200 M when hung in making it difficult to be ridden out.
12 6 FLYING TAMARI (CG151) F Coetzee -- Raced keenly looking for cover in prominent position after beginning from wide draw. Held 4th within 3Ls of pace home bend. Soon weakened after straightening.
13 14 MAN IN THE MIRROR (CH058) M Du Plessis -- Soon took up running in contrast to usual tactic. Led to straight and folded up quickly. (Tactic questioned.)
14 9 EYE WITNESS (CG027) K L Chui XB/TT Began fairly but found herself in midfield position on rail. Gave ground gradually after straightening.
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