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Race 9 (727)

ON TING HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 HELLO DADDY (C464) M F Poon B Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight to score.
2 6 SMART PATCH (B398) C Schofield B Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 9 CHEERFUL LEADER (C394) C Y Ho B/XB Commenced well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 7 MORE THAN A HORSE (D141) C L Chau P-/B2/SR2 Taken back from gate 13, detached early, got back to it 700M, still 9 lengths back on turn, made very good progress in straight to make frame. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 13 REYNOLDS (D170) V Borges SR Jumped with them, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 3 TASHIDELEK (C084) M L Yeung B/TT Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths back on turn, made reasonable headway in straight.
7 14 DECISIVE ACTION (C152) J Moreira -- Began well, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, moved closer in the middle stages but still trapped 3 wide, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 12 NATURAL WINNER (C489) M Chadwick CP Away well, positioned on rail better than midfield, wider turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
9 10 KIRAM (T093) K C Leung -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, made no progress in straight.
10 5 BEAUTY DAY (B076) Z Purton B/H Moderately away, raced 2 wide better than midfield, carried wider on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong. (Sustained a minor laceration to the left front fetlock.)
11 8 WEALTHY EMPLOYEE (D252) H N Wong H/P Began only fairly and bumped, positioned on rail behind midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong.
12 1 HONGKONG GREAT (D353) B Shinn TT1 Bumped start, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide on turn, outpaced near 500M, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong.
13 4 MR ALDAN (C323) K Teetan B/TT Out in line, raced at rear, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, eased final furlong. (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