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Race 11 (589)

INDIAN OCEAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 DASHING FELLOW (S284) J Moreira B Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths back in 5th, travelled well throughout, finished off strongly in straight to score easily.
2 5 SECRET COMMAND (S275) Z Purton P Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, closed off well in straight to get 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 12 LUCKY SCEPTER (N174) M L Yeung V/XB/TT Began awkwardly, raced at rear throughout, 3 wide without cover on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to be nearest on line.
4 3 SKY HERO (T083) D Whyte H Began well from gate 1, positioned 4L or so back on rail in 6th, there to turn, kept to inside after straightening, unbalanced near 300M, made some ground thereafter to make frame. (Lost right front plate near 1200M)
5 13 SOLAR KINGDOM (S041) Y T Cheng H Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, shared the lead at fast sectionals, kicked clear early in straight, headed near 150M and weakened gradually thereafter.
6 9 VICTORY HEART (P414) C Y Ho V/TT Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide, 7 lengths back behind midfield, travel keenly after 1000M, similar position on turn, made good progress in straight.
7 7 STARTING OVER (P321) O Doleuze TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail throughout, still well back on turn, taken widest in straight and finished off strongly.
8 11 THE SHOW (T256) W M Lai -- Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back in 3rd, peaked early in straight, just kept on evenly thereafter.
9 1 KIRAM (T093) A Suborics -- Moderately away from a wide draw, taken back to race 2 wide, 8 lengths back at rear, same position on turn, made minor progress in straight.
10 8 SUPER MAN (T213) B Prebble H/TT Began awkwardly, raced 8 lengths back at rear, difficult to settle near 800M, finished off evenly after turning in, never a threat.
11 14 WIRE TO WIRE (S189) T H So B/H Slightly slow out, raced 6 lengths back on rail behind midfield, same margin back to turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 2 ETON BLITZ (P329) N Callan B-/CP1/TT Began fairly from gate 10, raced 5 to 6 lengths back in midfield, 3 wide with no cover on turn, emptied early in straight.
13 6 OUTLAWED (T100) H N Wong -- Moderately away and then ridden vigorously to race outside the leader, similar position throughout, came under pressure 600M, failed to close off in straight. (Jockey questioned re his riding)
14 10 FOREVER ACCURATE (S301) K Teetan B Jumped with them, raced 2 to 3 lengths back on rail in 4th, there to turn, emptied early in straight and dropped off gradually, unacceptable performance. (Lost left front plate after 1300M)
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