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Race 10 (680)

HKU JOCKEY CLUB STUDENT VILLAGES HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 LUCKY BUBBLES (T211) B Prebble -- Began well, and pushed forward to sit just behind leader, on his outside. In the gun run at the top of the straight and was pushed out from 300m Ran on strongly, and was never challenged late.
2 6 LUCKY DAY (S014) N Callan B/TT Slightly awkward away, and allowed to move forward to sit in a handy position 3 wide with cover. On terms with the winner at 250m, but didn't have the same kick. Weakening late when holding 2nd.
3 5 BRILLIANT DREAM (S203) D Lane H Began OK, but dropped back to sit towards the rear of the field early. Came 2nd widest in straight, and was finishing very strongly to overtake the majority of the field in the last 300m for 3rd.
4 12 SHINING CHAMPION (S305) K Teetan B-/P1 Began well, but not used up early to sit midfield on the fence. Came out for a run at 250m, and ran on OK when given room late.
5 2 LUCKY YEAR (T245) M L Yeung TT Came out of the gate slightly awkwardly, then pushed out early to lead. Held rails run, but looked 1 paced in the straight, and never responded to rider, and weakened late.
6 8 CAREFREE LET GO (T059) A Suborics H-/P-/B1/E1 Began OK out of the wide gate, and dropped back early to sit 3 wide at the rear of the main group. Came widest on turn, and ran on OK in the dying stages, without ever threatening.
7 4 LINE SEEKER (S269) Z Purton TT1 Began OK, and settled in a handy position behind the leaders on the fence. 1 paced in straight, and never ran on. Jockey reported abnormal breathing noise.
8 1 ALWAYS WIN (T050) K C Leung B1 Began only fairly, and dropped back to sit at the rear of the main group. Made up some ground in the concluding stages, but was never going to be a threat.
9 9 FOREVER ACCURATE (S301) Y T Cheng B Began OK, but was stuck 4 wide early looking to settle, and was bumped and unbalanced at the 900m, before eventually finding a handy position. In a prominent position on the turn, but was tired in the straight and never ran on.
10 13 FANTASTICO (P178) C K Tong H Began OK, and found a position midfield on the rail. Raced fierce and off heels mid race. Faded from turn, and never in it.
11 14 FINE ROCK (S317) T H So CP-/H-/B2/TT- Only fairly away, and found a position just worse than midfield 4 wide. Shifted out, bumped heavily and unbalanced at 900m. Race was over by turn, and faded out.
12 10 AFFLUENCE OF RAIN (L363) W M Lai B/TT Began very awkwardly, missed the start and eventually settled in last place after being pushed up to sit with the main group. Used up early, and didn't have much left in the tank late.
13 7 BANGALORE (T296) C Y Ho -- Began OK, and taken forward to sit in a handy position, 1 off the fence just behind leading pair. Faded from turn, and dropped out.
14 11 SHANGHAI BOND (P263) H W Lai -- Began OK, before settling just worse than midfield, 1 off the fence. Faded badly from turn and tailed out. Unacceptable performance.
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