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Race 9 (615)

AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK CONCEPT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SHAMAL (V290) H T Mo SR Hard ridden to lead on settling, crossing to fence 1000m and pulling 1.5L clear at turn. Kicked further ahead on straightening and won pulling clear final stages.
2 6 LUCKY DOLLAR (A021) M L Yeung TT1 Pressed forward from wide gate to race outside leader initially, before dropping 1.5L back at the turn. Left flat-footed 400m when leader kicked, then took up the chase but unable to close gap.
3 12 HAPPY HAPPY STAR (A011) J Moreira -- Broke well then ridden to hold rail 4L from leader. Checked off heels around home turn, blocked for run top of straight, shifted in 300m and ran on steadily, hanging on for minor placing.
4 10 WINFIELD (V199) T Berry B Slow into stride and last on settling. Switched out turning for home, and ran on steadily down centre track without looking dangerous.
5 14 WAH MAY BABY (S247) K C Ng B/TT Jumped OK, allowed to find feet, settling worse then midfield in one-out position. Swung wide into straight and ran on fairly while laying in under pressure.
6 4 RIGHT CALL (V024) U Rispoli B Pressed forward from outside gate, settling one-out, one-back 3L from leader. Rolled forward turning for home to sit outside leader but under pressure final 200m and swamped close home.
7 1 DUKEDOM (V372) D Whyte H-/B1 Jumped fairly, restrained, dropping to rear in one-out position. Given reminders top of straight and ran on steadily. Had blood at mouth.
8 13 HARBOUR NOVA (T432) K Teetan B Allowed to stride forward from outside gate to race three-wide in midfield. Allowed to stride forward turning for home to get within 2L of leader before turning one-paced and tiring close home.
9 11 CHEER WIN (V347) C Schofield TT Jumped with field, taken to fence, settling midfield 5L from leader. Switched out turning for home but only one-paced.
10 5 TANG FLEMING (A067) Z Purton B/TT Hard ridden to go forward from an outside gate, racing wide before getting cover 4L from leader at turn. Found little when put under pressure 300m and faded.
11 9 LET'S TAKE IT EASY (A140) K K Chiong H Slow into stride, then ridden to hold rail settling worse than midfield. Stayed on rail around turn but made no impression in straight.
12 2 RAPHAEL (V415) C Y Ho TT Outpaced, steadied passing 900m, dropping towards rear. Hard ridden at turn-in but only one-paced. Had substantial amount of blood in trachea.
13 7 HO HO HORSE (A203) H N Wong -- Lifted front feet at start and slow into stride, then taken to fence settling towards rear. Shuffled back to last turning for home and found nothing in straight.
14 8 WHY WHY (P372) K C Leung B/H/TT Began fairly, ridden along 3-wide but no pace, dropping towards rear. Made no impression in straight.
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