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Race 9 (698)

PEACOCK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 ENFOLDING (B353) Z Purton V Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, improved along the rail on turn, finished off very strongly to score by a head.
2 7 TOUCH OF LUCK (B376) V Borges CP Bumped start, sat right behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, finished off well to take 2nd, just missed by a head.
3 13 CALIFORNIA ARGENT (C042) H T Mo H/TT Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight, just unable to hold off the first two late.
4 12 LONDON LUCKYSTAR (C368) K C Leung B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, moved closer on turn, made very good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 10 GREAT TREASURE (T380) C Y Ho B- Moderately away from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 650M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 2 RICKFIELD (V046) C L Chau XB Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned on rail in midfield, moved a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.
7 3 PING HAI TREASURE (B407) A Hamelin P Average to begin, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, wider on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
8 8 VOLPINO (B161) H N Wong H/XB/TT Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide towards rear, wider on turn, passed a few tired runners in straight.
9 6 GAMEPLAYER TIMES (D269) C Schofield XB Bumped start, trapped 3 wide early, positioned 2 wide better than midfield after entering the back straight, carried wider after passing 550M, peaked turning in, one paced in straight.
10 11 OWNERS' STAR (B427) H W Lai B/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider after passing 600M, failed to close off in straight.
11 14 UNITE SPIRIT (C494) M F Poon XB Out in line, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 7 lengths back, carried wider on turn, very wide into straight, finished off one pace. (Lame right front leg next day.)
12 1 TURIN REDSTAR (B092) C Wong CP/TT Bumped start, trapped very wide early, sent forward after passing 1350M, positioned outside to the leader in the middle stages, peaked turning in, weakened early in straight.
13 4 LA YAKFI (D183) K Teetan TT Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear throughout, never a threat. (Lame left front leg next day.) (See Racing Incidents.)
14 5 FUN LEGEND (D339) B Shinn -- Began fairly, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong.
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