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Race 9 (045)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 INVINCIBLE FRESH (T190) K Teetan CP/E/XB Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths back, angled out after passing 500M, finished off very strongly in straight to score by a neck.
2 13 RELENTLESS ME (A178) C Schofield -- Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3 6 SUN TOUCH (V266) H T Mo B/H/TT Began awkwardly and unbalanced the rider, recovered to take the lead, challenged near 850M, travelled well on turn, kept on very well in straight but just couldn't hold off the first two late.
4 12 GREAT TREASURE (T380) A Sanna B/H Taken back to race at rear on rail, 6 to 7 lengths back, saved ground on turn, angled out in straight but still couldn't find clear running until final 50M, finished off strongly to make frame.
5 2 SMART LEADER (B456) M Chadwick TT Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, got cover from 800M, 1 to 2 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
6 4 COMFORT LIFE (B169) N Callan XB/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, trapped 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, sent forward after passing 950 to race outside the lead, 2nd on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
7 5 ROUNDABOUT (T352) K C Leung SR Got head up early when being steadied to obtain cover, positioned 4 to 5 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear running in straight, not able to be properly tested.
8 14 LADY FIRST (B013) G van Niekerk -- Jumped well from gate 9, taken back to race at rear, travelled keenly near 1100M, 8 to 9 lengths back on turn, bumped near 300M, angled out thereafter and finished off strongly. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 11 GREEN CARD (V126) D Whyte B/TT Moderately away from gate 1, sat 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, same margin back on turn, failed to quicken in straight.
10 8 HOME RUN (V101) H N Wong -- Clean jump, taken back to race 3 wide with cover at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, showed limited response in straight.
11 7 PENANG HALL (T062) M F Poon B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear, 7 to 8 lengths back, similar position on turn, no daylight early in straight, bumped near 300M, finished off evenly thereafter.
12 1 SEBFIRE (B304) Z Purton B1/XB1 Taken back from barrier 13, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, angled out after passing 550M, showed some response early in straight, weakened from final 200M, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 3 IRISH VEGA (B302) C Wong -- Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after 850M, 4 lengths back on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
14 9 DARK KNIGHT (B209) T H So B Away with them, slightly taken back to race 3 wide, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M.
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