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Race 9 (723)

HKU FACULTY OF ARTS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 CLASSIC EMPEROR (T193) K C Leung H Began well, ridden to hold rail, grabbing box seat 3L from leader after avoiding fallen horse 1050m. Rolled forward top of straight, hit front 350m and kept on strongly to win.
2 14 ENERGETIC CLASS (T082) W M Lai H-/B1/TT Ridden along but wide from an outside gate while seeking cover but severely checked 1050m and left 3-wide behind midfield. Kept wide entering straight before finishing strongly.
3 1 SUNNY WAY (V176) Z Purton XB/TT Pressed forward from outside gate but hampered 1050m and settled in midfield. Severely hampered by riderless horse 750m and taken wider, before finishing off strongly to grab minor placing.
4 4 TOP ACT (P435) U Rispoli H/TT Restrained shortly after start and shifted across behind runners but severely checked 1050m, dropping towards rear. Switched out top of straight and finished off nicely.
5 5 REGENCY BO BO (A050) J Moreira CP-/B1 Bumped shortly after start but pressed forward, settling one-out 3L from leader. Shaken-up top of straight but severely checked passing 400m dropping back sharply. Finished off fairly.
6 7 QUICK RETURN (A286) H T Mo -- Shifted across from wide gate shortly after start but severely checked 1050m, dropping to rear. Well back turning for home, taken to centre track on straightening and finished off fairly.
7 9 PRETTY BAUHINIA (A135) C Murray B Jumped well, sharing early pace before settling outside leader 1100m after interference caused by fallen horse. Swung wide into straight before being struck by riderless horse, dropping back. Finished off one-paced.
8 11 THE JUDGE (A147) O Doleuze H/TT1 Jumped OK, ridden along but wide before severely checked 1050m by fallen horse, dropping to behind midfield. Checked again turning for home, shifted out in straight to get clear run but only one-paced.
9 2 WHO DAT SINGA (A003) H W Lai B-/XB-/H1/TT- Hard ridden to hold forward position then left in front when leader struck rail 1050m and fell. Overtaken shortly after straightening and gave ground gradually.
10 12 HARD BALL GET (P373) M F Poon B Ridden along from inside gate to go forward but severely checked by fallen horse 1050m, dropping to midfield. Made progress turning for home but severely checked passing 400m, dropping back abruptly.
11 6 RIGHT CALL (V024) B Prebble B Broke well, ridden forward but inconvenienced 1050m when rivals shifted out, settling one-out 3L from leader. Steadied from heels of riderless horse passing 400m and collided with rival, dropping back.
UR 8 MR POTENTIAL (V270) T H So -- Restrained on jumping and shifted across to rail behind horses before striking fallen horse 1050m dislodging rider. Finished the race riderless. Lame left front leg.
FE 13 VICTORY DAY (V079) M L Yeung V Bounced well, allowed to slide forward in search of the lead and crossing in 1200m before heavily striking running rail 1050m and falling, dislodging rider. Lame right front leg, wounds to right front and hind legs.
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