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Race 9 (645)

THE SHA TIN VASE (HANDICAP)   Rating:95+   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 CHARLES THE GREAT (N171) T Berry SR1/TT Taken back from outside draw but held 3-wide at rear. Peeled out widest into straight, picked up momentum gradually to be flying at finish.
2 9 BEST ELEVEN (N016) A Suborics TT Ridden to take up forward position but held 3-wide in fifth spot into turn. Shaken up 400m and ran on strongly to just miss.
3 4 CAPTAIN SWEET (L354) W C Marwing CP2 Caught 4-wide without cover into first turn, lost position turning for home, then picked up speed making ground to the line.
4 8 BULLISH CHAMPION (M198) K C Leung H1/TT Ridden forward to grab box seat behind leader. Switched out 400m to make run but then forced to switch back in. Ran on well to be closest at finish.
5 3 RICH TAPESTRY (N011) O Doleuze B Taken forward from outside draw and held three wide into first turn. Picked up gradually entering straight but swamped close home.
6 6 GO BABY GO (N033) T Angland -- Quickly into stride, taking clear lead before turn. Increased tempo turning for home and still in front with 100m to go when swamped.
7 1 TIME AFTER TIME (M259) G Mosse XB/TT Outpaced early and dropped to rear along fence. Came off fence entering straight and finished off strongly between horses.
8 13 WINDICATOR STAR (N233) C K Tong P/TT Fractious in gate and lost ground at start. Improved between horses round turn, fanned out 400m and kept on steadily to the line.
9 5 CERISE CHERRY (L141) R Fourie B/TT Taken forward from wide draw to sit on hind quarters of leader. Looked a danger entering straight but unable to close gap.
10 14 IMPERIAL ROME (N012) W M Lai TT Jumped well but bumped and unbalance entering turn, dropping to rear. Made ground in straight without looking dangerous.
11 7 EL ZONDA (CK132) M Chadwick TT Ridden forward between horses but held in midfield to straight. Kept on steadily final 400m without looking a threat.
12 12 SOLAR GREAT (M189) D Whyte -- No early speed and kept in midfield along fence. Under pressure from 600m to hold position, changed legs several times, and lay in under pressure 200m. Run unacceptable.
13 11 FLYING COLOURS (CJ111) C W Wong B/XB Began well and with leading pack to turn before dropping 3-back but away from fence. Under pressure from 400m and weakened quickly.
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