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Race 11 (735)

LAPIS LAZULI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SPICY SURE (T234) J Moreira TT Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed an uncontested lead throughout, kicked clear in straight and scored very easily.
2 3 VERBINSKY (V052) N Callan TT Began well from a wide draw, raced outside leader, a length or so back, no cover on turn, kept on well in straight to get 2nd, never a threat to the winner.
3 9 METALLIC STAR (N309) K K Chiong B/H/TT Jumped well, positioned 1 out 1 back in 4th, 3 wide turning in, kept on evenly to the line.
4 12 NITRO EXPRESS (T353) C Schofield TT Away with them, raced wide with cover in 6th, shifted in near 850M, finished off evenly to make frame without threatening.
5 8 HANG'S DECISION (T262) Y T Cheng CP/H Jumped well, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths back in midfield, checked near 850M, made some progress after turning in, nearest on line.
6 6 SUPER CLAN (V185) H W Lai B Slightly slow out and blundered, recovered to race 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back, hampered near 850M, slightly improved thereafter, made some progress in straight.
7 5 LOOKS LIKE THE CAT (T238) C Y Ho H/P/XB/TT Average to begin, positioned 1 to 2 lengths back on rail in 5th, easy run on turn, finished off one-paced.
8 14 MEGA RED (V078) B Prebble B Slowly away, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 4 lengths or so back on turn, made some progress early in straight, one-paced thereafter. (Blood in trachea)
9 1 RACING HERO (N157) Z Purton B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 8 lengths or so back at rear, there to turn, made minor progress in straight.
10 13 TIANHUANG (T303) M L Yeung -- Average to begin, positioned midfield on fence, checked near 850M and lost position, failed to close off in straight.
11 11 DIVINE DIYA (P030) D Whyte B Slowly away, positioned on rail at rear, hampered near 850M, raced 2 wide thereafter, showed no response in straight.
12 10 SUPER TALENT (S344) T H So B Crowded shortly after start, taken back to race at rear, still 8 lengths or so back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
13 4 THUNDER STOMP (V279) C K Tong -- Began fairly from gate 9, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, last turning in, failed to close off in straight, never a threat.
14 7 BOLSHOI BALLET (V226) M Chadwick H/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced wide and without cover throughout, emptied early in straight when hard run took toll.
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