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Race 9 (525)

ICE HOUSE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 WORLD RECORD (V040) J Moreira XB Broke well, taken in for cover, settling between horses towards the rear. Patiently ridden to straight, turned in behind horses. Got split clear run passing 200m and accelerated strongly to win drawing away.
2 11 CELESTIAL NOVA (V045) H T Mo TT Jumped with field, pressed forward but kept wide 3L from leader. Took home turn 4-wide, rolled forward on straightening to look a chance 200m but unable match winner closing stages.
3 1 MYTHICAL EMPEROR (T419) T H So -- Quickly away, leading field on settling before crossing to fence 1100m. Set good pace to straight, kicked 2L clear passing 300m. Started to shorten stride 100m but managed to hold on for minor placing.
4 4 TOP LAURELS (A173) N Callan -- Began fairly, not pushed, settling behind midfield in one-out position. Improved position approaching turn before finishing strongly between horses to be closest at finish.
5 5 LUCKY DOUBLE EIGHT (P212) C Y Ho -- Jumped OK, restrained and shifted across behind horses, settling at rear but away from fence. Made some progress around home turn before finishing strongly down centre track.
6 9 HOME RUN (V101) U Rispoli B/H Began fairly, taken to fence, settling towards rear. Not asked for an effort until passing 400m, ran on gamely between horses up the straight.
7 8 DARING FIT (V398) D Whyte B/TT Jumped with field, pressed forward but away from fence 2L from leader. Got shuffled back turning for home but kept on gamely in straight without looking dangerous.
8 12 VICTORY DAY (V079) M L Yeung CP-/V1 Pressed forward from an outside draw, racing wide without cover 2L from leader. Continued to race wide around home turn, kept on gamely to 200m before tiring.
9 7 SKYROCKETS (T096) N Rawiller P/XB/TT Ridden along early to look for cover but kept 4-wide mostly, covering extra ground around turn. Boxed on one-paced in straight.
10 13 MORETHANLUCKY (A039) K Teetan B Crowded and badly unbalanced on jumping before pushed forward to hold rail 3L from leader. Improved position around turn, kept on gamely to 200m before tiring.
11 2 VOLITATION (V223) B Prebble -- Began OK but not pushed, striding along at own pace to hold rail behind midfield. Took rails run on straightening and made some headway until running out of steam passing 100m.
12 6 SUNNY WAY (V176) K C Leung H/XB/TT Hampered start, pushed forward, grabbing rail 4L from leader. Lost position around home turn, one-paced on straight.
13 3 FLYING QUEST (A071) H N Wong -- Began awkwardly, losing ground and dropping to last. Trailed field thereafter and never competitive.
14 10 AEROSPEED (T351) Z Purton B1 Jumped well, pressed forward to race outside leader on settling. Gave ground abruptly soon after straightening for home and eased down final 200m.
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