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Race 7 (239)

THE LONGINES HONG KONG MILE   Rating:-   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 ABLE FRIEND (P303) J Moreira CP Began well but eased back from wide draw and shut off at rear. Switched in and boxed top of straight but got clear 300m and powered way to easy victory.
2 2 GOLD-FUN (P045) D Whyte B-/V1 Bumped start but quickly in front and set good pace. Temporarily headed 400m but fought back strongly to hold second on the line.
3 4 GRAND PRIX BOSS (P608) Y Iwata -- Ridden along to maintain forward position 3-back from leader but wide. Battled on gamely in straight to just miss the quinella.
4 9 WORLD ACE (T612) Z Purton -- Crowded out start, taken to fence behind midfield. Steadied 700m, improved position turn, not much room in straight, lay out under pressure from 200m, raced tight closing stages.
5 3 GLORIOUS DAYS (M353) M Demuro B Began well, settling 3rd about 3L from leader. Took closer order turning for home. Hit front passing 200m, one-paced final stages.
6 6 FIERO (T608) Y Fukunaga H Began fairly, ridden along 4-back from leader in one-off position. Kept on steadily in straight without looking dangerous.
7 8 TRADE STORM (T610) J Spencer -- Crowded out start dropping towards rear but away from fence. Lost position turn, ran past tired horses closing stages.
8 11 HANA'S GOAL (T602) N Rawiller H Jumped OK, settling midfield 5L from leader. Lost position around turn and one-paced in straight.
9 10 SECRET SHAM (P174) N Callan H/XB Ridden along early, settling 2L behind leader. Rolled forward around turn to join leader 400m, but gave ground quickly after passing 200m.
10 7 CAPTAIN CAT (T609) J Doyle CP Outpaced and soon last. Never competitive.
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