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Race 10 (529)

AUSTIN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) J Moreira CP/TT Commenced well from the widest draw, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, bumped early in straight, finished off well to score by a nose.
2 11 HIGH VOLATILITY (V081) H N Wong -- Bumped on jumping, sent forward to take the lead, found rail after passing 1100M, travelled well to turn, kept on very well in straight, just unable to hold off the winner on line.
3 3 RACING FIGHTER (B285) Z Purton B2 Began smartly from gate 13, raced prominently but wide, 3/4L back on turn, bumped early in straight, kept on well to 150M, slightly weakened thereafter, finished 3rd.
4 14 AMAZING (A202) M Chadwick TT Jumped well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, no clear running in straight, not able to test properly.
5 12 KIRAM (T093) C Y Ho -- Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back on turn, finished off evenly.
6 2 KINGS SHIELD (C071) K C Leung -- Moderately away, positioned on rail in midfield, easy run on turn, taken wide in straight and made some progress.
7 9 ROUNDABOUT (T352) G van Niekerk SR Taken back from gate 11, raced 8 lengths back at rear, same margin back on turn, taken very wide early in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line. (Lame left front leg next day morning.)
8 6 UNICORNBABY (C203) R Bayliss -- Clean jump, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover from 1000M, a bit closer on turn, finished off evenly.
9 4 FARSHAD (B238) K C Ng P Shifted in at start and bumped, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly.
10 8 COOL TEAM (B264) K Teetan -- Average to begin, raced at rear on the inside, bumped and unbalanced near 1150M, 8 lengths back on turn, angled out after passing 500M, made minor progress in straight. (Lame right front leg.)
11 10 FIRST RESPONDER (C205) S De Sousa -- Began awkwardly and stumbled, raced 3 wide with cover at rear early, difficult to settle and bumped near 1150M, 2 wide thereafter, 6 lengths back on turn, made no progress in straight. (Mucus in trachea.)
12 7 CONFUCIUS DAY (C272) U Rispoli B-/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, finished off one-paced.
13 13 MCMUNIGAL (B335) T H So -- Away with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out.
PU 5 MR WEALTH (B265) N Callan H/P Bumped start, raced 2 to 3 wide behind midfield, peaked on turn, pulled up early in straight. (Bled.)
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