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Race 10 (010)

COTTON TREE HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 FAIR TRADE (CK345) Z Purton -- Took advantage of the good draw to take a sit on leaders back, had all favors with steady tempo in middle stages, eased around them turning and let down strongly, kept finding to hold rivals comfortably in latter stages.
2 10 VITAL GOLD (N398) O Doleuze B Even break, raced 3-4ls back on rails in midfield, had a soft trip to bend, gained split turning and quickly into mix, kept up effort for length on straight but safely held final 100m.
3 7 MR MEDICI (CK218) A Suborics -- Broke well, came across from a wide gate to sit outside leader, steady tempo suited in middle stages, out dashed by first two final 300m but stayed on well for 3rd.
4 5 DEEP THINKER (N159) T Angland -- Allowed time to settle from a wide draw, raced 6-7ls back two wide, pace against in mid-section, switched wider and in traffic to 300m, closed well late to make frame.
5 4 CHATER WAY (L093) K Teetan SR Pushed on after an average break, landed a 1 out 1 back spot, had ideal trip with steady speed, right there turning, didn't have extra gear to feature but held ground evenly.
6 6 REAL GENEROUS (M193) K C Ng B/H/TT Took a spot just off midfield, 6ls off speed in running line, steady tempo not really to suit, back amongst horses turning, worked home evenly in straight to be closest at finish.
7 9 WRATH OF FIRE (L420) N Pinna -- Drifted back from a tricky alley, raced 6ls or so back 3 wide just off midfield, enjoyed a good trail in despite tempo against, work to line well final 300m.
8 12 TURBO JEWELLERY (N379) M L Yeung TT Crowded early, settled 6ls or so away on rails just off midfield, pace against in mid-section, saved ground on bend, stayed on same speed in straight passing a few.
9 11 WHY NOT (N053) T H So TT Taken back from a wide alley, raced towards rear 3 and 4 wide 7-8ls back, came 4 wide on circle, came on fairly given workload making some minor ground without threatening.
10 13 WINNIE'S HORSE (P169) C Y Lui TT Showed plenty of early sped to drive through and lead, steadied tempo on circle, stacked field up turning, headed passing 400m and gradually dropped away.
11 3 PRESIDENT LINCOLN (N267) H W Lai TT Lacked early speed, faded back to midfield, 5ls back, raced 3 wide without cover on bend, gradually crept forward, no extra at 300m when workload took toll.
12 2 SILVER GRECIAN (L323) C O'Donoghue H2/XB2/TT Slow to begin, settled at rear 8ls back on rails, unsuited by slow tempo, still well back turning, no serious threat.
13 8 GENKI TWINS (N223) D Whyte XB Landed a midfield position, 4-5ls back in running line, enjoyed a fair run to turn, there to 300m before giving in tamely and dropping off.
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