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Race 7 (130)

GUANGZHOU HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 MR WEALTH (B265) R Bayliss H/P Moderate start, ridden to just better than midfield in 4th over 3L off the speed, improved to one back in 3rd entering home straight, sustained effort to hit the front close to home.
2 11 AQUILA (C248) J Moreira -- Rushed up to hold 2nd on the rail, shifted one back coming onto home bend, switched 2-wide for a run approaching home turn, hit the front upon straightening, swamped close to home.
3 4 JUST NOT LISTENING (B192) M Chadwick B Ridden to lead, obtained rails run after the first 100 metres, led until headed upon straightening.
4 10 MEGA RED (V078) K C Leung B Moderate start, settled in rear of midfield on the rail, gained closer turning in, fought on steadily without threatening.
5 3 MOST BEAUTIFUL (A022) G van Niekerk B/TT Gradually drifted towards the rear, hampered and dropped further back 800 metres out, after travelling travelled wide throughout made up good ground inside the final 250 metres to be nearest at finish.
6 1 SOLOMON'S BAY (B330) Z Purton CP/XB Jumped well but soon dropped to midfield despite ridden along, came wider into home straight, kept on steadily without quickening in the run to the line.
7 8 MAGNIFICENT (C121) T H So -- Taken back from the wide gate, trailed the field to the straight, finished off the race well inside the final 200 metres, steadied for a stride late.
8 2 SILVER FIG (B025) B Shinn -- Travelled wide throughout, gradually dropped towards the rear after the start, produced some late impression in home straight.
9 5 FLYING SWORD (C463) A Sanna -- Settled some 3L back in 3rd early stages, gained closer to the speed despite joint 4th into home straight, soon weakened under pressure.
10 9 TOP MILITARY (B424) M L Yeung -- Jumped awkwardly losing ground, soon taken across for rails run at the rear of the field, found nothing under pressure after straightening.
11 7 TEAM FORTUNE (T306) C Schofield B/TT Crowded after a moderate start, settled just worse than midfield, ran home one-paced.
12 12 STAR OF THEHARBOUR (C078) M F Poon TT- Jumped fairly into midfield, improved 3-wide to reach 2L 3rd around home bend, folded up quickly inside the final 400 metres after travelling wide throughout.
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