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Race 9 (489)

HYACINTH HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 WHAT ELSE BUT YOU (A136) K Teetan B/SR Began fairly before striding forward to grab box seat 2L from leader 1300m. Got split 400m out before grinding forward under hard riding to share victory on the line.
1 7 GO BEAUTY GO (V316) Z Purton H Broke well, pressed forward to lead on settling, crossing to fence 1350m. Kicked ahead on straightening, kept finding under intense pressure final 300m to dead-heat for first place.
3 10 ENERGETIC CLASS (T082) J Moreira H/TT Outpaced soon after jump, settling towards the rear but away from fence. Switched wide around turn, taken even wider in straight, ran on strongly to grab minor placing.
4 3 FRIENDS OF NANJING (V140) N Callan -- Began well, taken to fence, settling 4L from leader. Stayed on rail around turn, took inside run in straight, boxed on steadily to finish closest at line.
5 5 MONGOLIAN KING (A098) N Rawiller B/TT- Jumped with field, taken in for cover, settling along fence behind midfield. Checked passing 900m but stayed on fence, edging forward in straight despite racing in restricted room.
6 12 FULL GLORY (T092) K C Ng H/TT Got off OK, ridden along to hold midfield position between horses. Taken wide on entering straight and ran on fairly.
7 11 MAGNETISM (V114) D Whyte B/TT Outpaced early, dropping to rear but away from fence. Taken to centre track on straightening and ran on steadily without looking dangerous.
8 2 ULTIMATE GLORY (S235) H W Lai -- Jumped well, pressed forward, settling one-out, one-back. Not much room top of straight but only one-paced when clear final 300m.
9 13 AMBITIOUS PINS (V265) M Chadwick B2 Steadied soon after start to find cover but last on settling. Trailed field to straight, switched wide, and ran on fairly.
10 9 CLOUD NINE (T416) K K Chiong V/XB/TT Jumped well, rolled forward settling 1L behind and outside leader. Took closer order around home turn but under pressure soon after straightening and gave ground gradually.
11 6 BRING IT ON (V407) C Y Ho XB/TT Pressed forward from an outside draw to get forward position, settling 3-wide without cover 2L from leader. Urged forward turning for home, stayed in contention to 200m before tiring.
12 8 AVELLINO (T388) T H So CP/H Steadied soon after start and shifted across behind runners, settling at rear but wide. Swung wide into straight but only one-paced under hard riding.
13 14 ELUSIVE STATE (A036) H T Mo XB Slow into stride, dropping towards rear along rail. Remained well back to straight, plodded home.
14 1 GREEN DISPATCH (V184) K C Leung H-/CP1/TT Pushed forward from widest draw to get midfield position but 3-wide 4L from leader. Remained wide around home turn and spent force soon after straightening.
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