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Race 9 (711)

THE LION ROCK TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:-   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 CHAMPION'S WAY (C061) J Moreira -- Jumped well from gate 1, raced in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, commenced move after passing 550M, finished off strongly to score.
2 7 KA YING STAR (C198) C Y Ho CP/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably throughout, kept on very well in straight, just couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 6 INSAYSHABLE (B156) U Rispoli -- Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, angled out after passing 250M, finished off strongly thereafter to take a place.
4 8 MISSION TYCOON (B224) G van Niekerk B/TT Made contact on jumping, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross near 1200M, sat right behind the leader in the middle stages, angled out 550M, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 2 CITRON SPIRIT (T286) A Domeyer H/XB Taken back to race at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back in the middle stages, closer on turn, made some headway in straight without threatening.
6 10 RED WARRIOR (B355) M Chadwick -- Taken back to race at tail, 7 lengths back in the middle stages, moved closer on turn, very wide into straight, made minor progress in straight.
7 5 GOOD STANDING (B105) K Teetan B/XB Away with them, sent forward to race prominently, restrained near 1400M, sat 2 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, similar position on turn, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 3 DINOZZO (V246) R Bayliss B/TT Made contact on jumping, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out near 450M, made no progress in straight.
9 1 SIMPLY BRILLIANT (B090) Z Purton XB Clean jump, raced 2 wide behind midfield, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, commenced moved after passing 600M, very wide turning in, weakened gradually 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