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Race 9 (338)

LEIGHTON HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 ELUSIVE STATE (A036) S De Sousa TT Bumped on jumping, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover from 1000M, improved on turn, finished off very strongly to score.
2 7 RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) J Moreira H Began smartly from gate 12, raced prominently but 3 wide, no cover throughout, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on very well thereafter, just couldn't hold off the winner.
3 5 CIRCUIT GLORY (A402) K Teetan H/TT Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 700M, travelled well on turn, headed early in straight, stayed on well thereafter to take a place.
4 4 TURIN REDSTAR (B092) K C Leung CP/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, angled out after passing 550M, finished off well to make frame.
5 8 GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) G van Niekerk -- Clean jump, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, there to turn, checked near 500M, angled out thereafter, finished off strongly to be nearest on line.
6 13 BEAR SLAM (C143) M L Yeung -- Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, 3 wide, made some headway in straight without threatening.
7 9 GO PUBLIC (B170) H T Mo P Began fairly, positioned on rail in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, moved closer on turn, angled out near 550M, finished off evenly in straight. (Lame left front leg next day morning.)
8 10 HANG'S DECISION (T262) W M Lai B/H Bumped on jumping, raced at rear on rail, moved closer along the rail on turn, made minor progress in straight.
9 6 PEOPLE'S KNIGHT (T305) D Whyte B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, travelled keenly near 1000M, angled out near 800M, 3 to 4 wide on turn, one-paced in straight.
10 12 RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE (C197) M Chadwick -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide at rear, inconvenienced near 900M, 5 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 11 JOLLY GENE (T146) H N Wong B/H/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 1 FIGHT HERO (T186) Z Purton H Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 to 3 wide at rear, carried wider after passing 750M, 5-1/2L back on turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 2 CALCULATION (A248) S Clipperton E Hampered start, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, found rail after entering the back straight, saved ground on turn, weakened early in straight. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)
14 3 BIG TIME BABY (A157) M F Poon XB Shifted out at start and made contact, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 700M, weakened turning in, emptied early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
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