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Race 3 (546)

HONG KONG STADIUM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 FLYING CHINA (CK266) T H So PC Detached from the field until 800M despite hard ridden along, still 8.5Ls behind the leader rounding the Home Turn, benefited by the fast tempo, dashed very strongly to score by a head.
2 7 AMBITIOUS GLORY (P110) H W Lai -- Sent forward to park outside the leader, hung on well for a photo 2nd despite harmed by the fast sectionals, very good effort.
3 9 JADE CHRISTY (M412) A Suborics -- Raced midfield, settled 4Ls behind the leader 2 wide, benefited by the fast tempo, closed to the line well for 3rd.
4 11 SPLENDID GUY (N183) C Y Ho B Pushed forward to settle 2Ls behind the leader 2 wide, enjoyed the fast pace, had every possible chance in straight, however only kept on one pace.
5 3 WHAT A HEART (M267) K C Ng TT Hard ridden forward to take the rail and led at fast sectionals, stayed on well until 100M weakened.
6 10 DARPANA (CK256) R Fourie B/TT Eased back as usual, travelled 7.5Ls behind the leader on the fence, suited by the fast tempo, however ran on only fairly.
7 5 TARREGA (M322) B Prebble H-/B1 Camped handy however trapped 3 wide without cover throughout, under pressure rounding the Home Turn, never looked likely.
8 1 CAPITAL K (M224) M L Yeung V Failed to muster despite hard ridden along, travelled 7.5Ls behind the leader 4-5 wide, never competitive.
9 6 ALL MY BENEFIT (P073) C K Tong B- Began awkwardly, then travelled 6Ls off the pace 3 wide, never a factor.
10 12 PURE VICTORY (P086) Y T Cheng PC2/TT Hard ridden throughout, travelled 3Ls behind the leader on the fence, flattened over the last furlong.
11 2 SLEDGE HAMMER (N405) Z Purton CP/TT Raced midfield, settled 5.5Ls behind the leader on the fence, unable to quicken in straight, eased 250M, tailed out.
12 8 HAPPY HOMING (N182) C W Wong B Pushed forward, however trapped 4-5 wide without cover throughout, dropped quickly in straight, eased 250M, tailed out.
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