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Race 10 (583)

SAPPHIRE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 EVER LAUGH (A278) H T Mo B/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 4 SOUTHERN SUPERSTAR (B103) G van Niekerk XB Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, same position on turn, showed very good response early in straight, took the lead near 150M, kept on well but couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 14 BEAUTY DAY (B076) M L Yeung B/H Began well, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take a place, just beaten by a neck.
4 10 DEFINING MOMENT (C159) C Y Ho B2 Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, there to turn, made very good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 5 UNICRON JEWELLERY (V333) J Moreira B Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, same position on turn, angled out after passing 500M, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 9 EARTH TRILOGY (C211) Z Purton -- Commenced well from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, a bit closer on turn, finished off evenly.
7 2 WORLD FAMOUS (C288) K Teetan CP1/TT Bumped start, raced in 2nd early, took the lead after passing 1000M, led by half length on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run near 200M, weakened and headed shortly thereafter.
8 11 KIRAM (T093) M Chadwick -- Began well, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
9 3 RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE (C197) M Harley SR Bumped on jumping, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, no clear running early in straight, made good progress thereafter to be nearest on line.
10 7 SUPER ELEGANCE (C183) U Rispoli TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, there to turn, made minor progress in straight.
11 12 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) K C Leung B/TT Began smartly from gate 11, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, half length back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 200M.
12 1 PRECIOUSSHIP (C050) K H Chan -- Moderately away, raced 3 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, difficult to settle near 1200M, no cover on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to 150M, weakened thereafter.
13 8 UNICORNBABY (C203) R Bayliss -- Taken back from gate 12, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress.
14 6 NEW ELEGANCE (A416) C Schofield XB Slowly away, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (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