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Race 9 (757)

ALEXANDRITE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 FLYING SWORD (C463) K Teetan CP/TT Commenced well, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader, moved closer on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, ran on well, won by 2 lengths.
2 3 FANTASTIC SHOW (A207) J Moreira B Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide towards rear, 9 lengths back, moved closer on turn, taken wide in straight and made very good progress to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 4 GOOD BEAUTY (B384) K H Chan B/TT Bumped start, sent forward to race in 2nd, a length back, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on well but still headed 150M, weakened close home, missed 2nd on line.
4 2 PICKEN (B311) A Hamelin -- Taken back from gate 11, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to make frame, nearest on line.
5 7 ENTRUSTED (D381) B Shinn -- Jumped with them, raced 2 to 3 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 550M, made some headway in straight without threatening.
6 9 EVER LAUGH (A278) H W Lai B/TT Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, moved closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
7 10 CHARIZARD (B463) K C Leung CP1/TT Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly.
8 6 REEL BIZZY (C138) M F Poon B Away with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider after passing 600M, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
9 1 NOBLE STEED (A326) C Y Ho -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, moved closer in the middle stages, still 6 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.
10 14 NORDIC WARRIOR (B371) V Borges B Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, closer on turn, very wide into straight, made some progress in straight.
11 13 SUPERB DADDY (D235) C Wong -- Clean jump, positioned on rail in midfield, there to turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter.
12 12 MERRYGOWIN (V396) M Chadwick B Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight, eased final 50M.
13 8 DAY DAY RICH (D231) M L Yeung B Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, challenged turning in, headed early in straight, weakened thereafter.
14 5 SUPERICH (B257) Z Purton B/SR/TT Began well, unable to slot in, raced wide with no cover behind midfield, peaked on turn, eased early 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