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Race 11 (698)

CHOPARD HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 EL MORRO (CK344) B Prebble H Never far off leaders, moved up to challenge inside 400 M, took lead approaching 100 M and held on gamely under strong urging.
2 1 SHINING VICTORY (L163) K W Leung B/TT Positioned 2-wide in midfield, had to shift out twice for a clear passage in straight, did best work late and was just denied.
3 10 NO MORE GREEN (L190) G Cheyne TT Stalked leader off the rail, took over 350 M, fought back when challenged over final 150 M and continued willingly to the line.
4 7 ROYAL FLUSH (CK184) Z Purton XB/TT Went forward and sat prominently just off the pace, kept on to 100 M, weakened late.
5 14 GOOD STRIKE (CJ351) M L Yeung -- Given a waiting ride near the rear, made promising headway down the inside but was severely checked 50 M form the line. Would have been closer.
6 2 ABLE SPEED (CK210) D Beadman B/TT Settled nicely in midfield along the inside, kept on to 100 M but lacked extra pace to seriously challenge, turned flat close home.
7 11 UNION'S STAR (CK117) Y T Cheng SR Reserved off the pace, held up early in straight, ran on final 300 M but not getting to the leaders.
8 13 HAPPY REUNION (CK163) T H So B/TT Never far off but kept very wide throughout, not quickened on straightening and hung in badly. (Jockey reported he was unable to test the horse due to its racing manner.)
9 12 LOVE LOCKDOWN (L261) H W Lai TT Driven early to stay in midpack, one-paced going into final 300 M, never threatened.
10 9 HAPPY BOY (L299) B Doyle TT Taken back to last on jumping, reserved to 400 M, took time to gather and made minor headway final 200 M.
11 5 SUPER BOY (CK405) J Lloyd TT Dropped back and raced near last about 6Ls off the pace, never a factor in the straight and made limited progress only.
12 6 FOREVER ELATION (CK215) K C Leung B Settled off the fence behind midfield, lacked further response on straightening, weakened 150 M.
13 4 BLAZE KING (CK104) M Du Plessis CP/TT Sped to the lead but unable to make the cross until 700 M, had little left coming out of the bend, eased.
14 8 SEEK N' DESTROY (L221) D Whyte -- Obtained a midfield position along the 3 path, gave way 300 M then eased. (Jockey expressed concerns over the horse's action.)
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