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Race 9 (498)

THE BMW HONG KONG DERBY 2016   Rating:-   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 WERTHER (V083) H Bowman B Began well, racing with pacemakers before being eased to sit one-off, two back first turn. Moved forward passing 700m, hit front 250m, kept finding when challenged.
2 9 VICTORY MAGIC (T272) Z Purton B Jumped OK, not pushed, settling midfield along fence. Lost position back stretch, got clear rails run in straight, shot to the front 300m, joined 250m, battled to line.
3 4 GIOVANNI CANALETTO (V193) J Moreira TT Began well but eased, slipping towards rear between horses. Had to be niggled at when pace slowed 1200m, shifted twice in straight to get clear run, finished well.
4 8 CONSORT (V172) C Schofield CP-/XB-/B1/TT- Snagged back soon after start but unable to find cover settling wide at rear. Rolled forward but wide back stretch, 4-wide final turn, kept on well in straight.
5 5 HELENE PARAGON (V167) T Berry H/XB Bumped start and then crowded for room, dropping to rear. Last turning for home, switched wide entering straight, ran on nicely.
6 14 LUCKY GIRL (T355) S De Sousa -- Ridden to hold fence 2-back from leader entering back stretch. Lost position around final turn but stayed on fence and kept on steadily in straight.
7 1 SUN JEWELLERY (T301) R Moore TT Bumped shortly after start, not pushed, settling between horses behind midfield. Switched out turn to make run but only one-paced in straight.
8 6 FRIENDS OF KA YING (T370) T Angland B Got off well but restrained, dropped to rear in one-off position. Made up some ground final turn but only one-paced in straight under hard riding.
9 12 EASTERN EXPRESS (T192) K Teetan TT Began awkwardly, pressed forward to share lead first turn before easing back to 4th passing 1550m. Rolled forward 3-wide final turn, joint leader 400m, collared 300m, faded.
10 13 WHITE MAGIC (V111) B Shinn H/XB Slow then outpaced, dropping to rear close to fence. Made up some ground early in straight before running out of stamina and fading.
11 11 GREEN DISPATCH (V184) C Y Ho B-/TT- Jumped well, pressed forward 5-wide to first turn, led into back stretch before being passed and holding box seat. Tired soon after straightening.
12 3 BLIZZARD (S398) G Mosse -- Pressed forward on jumping but travelled keenly outside leader around first turn and back stretch. Hit front 400m but soon under pressure and faded.
13 10 HERO LOOK (V053) D Whyte XB-/H1/TT Ridden to hold forward position, settling 3-wide behind leading trio back stretch. Kept wide and lost position final turn. No extra in straight.
14 7 KING GENKI (V181) M Chadwick TT Bumped and unbalanced start, rolled forward 5-wide first turn before taking lead 1550m. Crossed to fence 1300m and slowed pace. Caught 400m out and faded.
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