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Race 10 (516)

HARLECH HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 LITTLE MEN (N441) D Whyte -- Took a position on rails in midfield 5ls or so back, angled 2 wide on circle, let down with purpose final 300m, top two drew well clear but always had race in keeping scoring a cozy win.
2 14 TOWERING STORM (M401) R Fourie B Settled back with last few nearly 10ls of pace, suited by solid tempo, still had plenty to do turning, came to middle and produced a big finish to overhaul all but the winner, well clear of 3rd.
3 5 PEPPERMINT (M192) O Doleuze TT Taken down to fence and made good progress to be 5ls back on settling, kept making ground on rails to bend, lacked dash to match pace pair but stuck on well for a place.
4 6 SATIRICAL BOY (N439) C Y Lui B/TT Snagged back to take spot behind midfield 6-7ls back on fence, saved ground throughout, came wider in straight and made some even headway to make frame.
5 11 INVICTUS (N282) Z Purton B Pressed forward to take up running, set solid sectionals in front, held a 2ls advantage turning, soon overhauled inside 300m and couldn't hold off rivals late to make frame.
6 12 HEI HEI POSH (M390) C Y Ho TT Ended up at rear 12ls or so away on settling, aided by solid tempo, saved ground on rails, closed off evenly from well back to be nearest on line.
7 3 AGIAAL (N177) T Clark H- Positioned behind midfield, 8ls back in running line, aided by speed on, came 3 wide on circle, made minor headway in the straight without threatening.
8 1 LEVEL PLAYER (N323) M Chadwick TT Went forward to race outside leader early, elected for a 1 out 1 back trail, did a bit on solid speed, there to turn, no real response final 300m when run presented, one paced.
9 2 HEAR THE ROAR (M152) T Angland V/TT Away only fairly, raced in midfield, 7ls or so back in running line, helped by solid tempo, came wider turning but just carried on at same speed in straight.
10 8 SUNSHINE DAY (N116) C W Wong TT Taken back from a wide gate, shared rear10ls or so back, helped by solid speed, still plenty to do turning, only managed to pass a few tired ones late.
11 4 GOODVIEW SUCCESSOR (M043) Y T Cheng TT Began well enough and ridden along to hold a spot on the leaders back, used a bit sol solid speed, niggled turning, folded at 300m and dropped right back.
12 10 SHANTARAAM (N410) G Mosse SR Standard break, unable to slot in and forced to race 3 wide without cover, did work with solid speed on, spent force on straightening and dropped off.
13 9 XILAI XIANZI (N088) A Suborics TT Positioned just off pace 3-4ls back in running line, fair run with pace on, didn't respond at business end and dropped out disappointingly in straight.
14 13 PRECISION ERA (P006) W M Lai CP1/TT Caught 3 wide early but pressed on to race outside leader, did share on work with speed on, under pressure turning and faded soon after to be beaten a fair way.
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