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Race 11 (234)

SALISBURY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 NOBLE ALPHA (M339) G Benoist P Jumped well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2 length behind the leader, easy run to turn, dashed well in straight to score.
2 3 EXECUTIVE MANDATE (S149) B Prebble TT Moderately away, taken back to race at rear, gradually improved after 1000M, 3 wide with cover in midfield on turn, finished off very strongly in straight, just beaten narrowly.
3 6 HORSE APLENTY (M376) H N Wong B/H Jumped well from gate 12, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, kicked clear early in straight, headed near 150M, stayed on for 3rd.
4 2 LITTLE DRAGON (S264) C Y Ho B Began well, positioned 1-out 1-back, similar position on turn, kept on evenly in straight to make frame.
5 1 JUN HUO (S307) D Whyte -- Began well from a tricky gate, raced 2 wide, 4 to 5 lengths back, angled out on turn, made some headway in straight without threatening the first few.
6 5 TRUMP (P106) G Mosse -- Moderately away from gate 13, sent forward to race outside leader in 2nd, there to turn, kept on well until near 200M, weakened thereafter.
7 11 CARTOON FAY FAY (N014) R Fourie -- Away with them, raced 3 wide, 5 lengths or so back behind midfield, improved to 5th in the middle stages, 3 wide no cover on turn, kept on evenly until steadied 150M, stayed on thereafter.
8 14 TIANHUANG (T303) J Moreira PC Crowded out start, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths back at rear, similar position to turn, finished off evenly in straight. (See racing incidents)
9 4 VANILLA (P439) C K Tong -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 8 lengths back at tail, slightly improved at the back straight, 3-4 wide turning, took widest in straight and made minor progress.
10 7 LUCKY HAMMER (P417) K K Chiong TT Began awkwardly, recovered to race 3 lengths back on rail in midfield, kept to inside after straightening, closed off evenly.
11 13 GLORIOUS SUN (T310) T H So -- Slightly slow out, raced 5 lengths or so back behind midfield, slightly improved along the rail on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 9 GOLDLAND DANCER (N316) K Teetan B Taken back from the widest draw, raced 7 to 8 lengths back at tail, still 5 lengths or so back on turn, finished off one-paced, never a threat.
13 12 GLACIER BLUE (P062) K C Leung CP/XB Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back in midfield, similar position on turn, made minor progress early in straight, got traffic and steadied near 150M, not ridden out thereafter.
14 10 CHARITY PLENTY (T287) M L Yeung B Crowded out start, raced 7 lengths back at rear, ridden on turn, showed no response, finished tailed out.
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