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Race 7 (399)

SHAM SHUI PO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 INCANTO PREPARED (D009) J Moreira E/TT Settled in midfield, came to challenge inside the 400 metres, quickened well under pressure to assert authority 50 metres out.
2 12 EXCEPTIONAL NICE (D367) A Badel -- Pressed forward from the widest gate settling just outside the leader, came under pressure to challenge entering home straight holding every chance, outsprinted by the winner close to home.
3 6 SMILING CITY (D113) C L Chau CP Ridden forward from a wide gate settling just over 2L back in 4th, commenced move 3-wide around home bend, ran on steadily without threatening.
4 8 SMOOTHIES (D233) C Schofield B/TT Soon took up running setting a sedate pace, challenged for lead and momentarily headed inside the 500 metres, re-gained advantage under pressure turning into straight, swamped for a placing inside final 50 metres.
5 4 GIFT OF LIFELINE (C172) K Teetan B Crowded shortly after the start settling in midfield on the rail, travelled keenly in the slow pace in back straight, angled out for a run turning for home, produced good late impression inside final 50 metres.
6 11 SUNNY LAD (D265) M Chadwick B/H/TT Moderate start, settled just worse than midfield in the slow pace, charged forward from the 700 metres to hit the front over 500 metres out, just outside race leader turning in, unable to sustain effort inside final 100 metres.
7 1 NAMJONG PLUS (B048) C Y Ho -- Soon taken across in rear for rails run, gained steadily to reach midfield turning into back straight, lost position when pace quickened on home bend, made up good late ground inside final 200 metres.
8 2 KYRUS UNICORN (D267) Z Purton SR Taken back for cover from a wide gate, improved towards the rear along the rail on stables bend, fought on steadily near the centre of home straight to be nearest at finish.
9 3 CHEERS BABY (E041) H W Lai -- Settled just off the slow pace in 3rd on the rail, came under pressure to hold place when pace quickened around the bend, unable to sustain effort inside final 150 metres.
10 10 XIANG BAI QI (B336) T Piccone B Gradually taken back to last few for cover, travelling awkwardly when steadied passing the 800 metres, improving on outside when steadied for a run over 400 metres out, made no impression in home straight.
11 9 TOTAL POWER (D138) M F Poon B Settled at the back, went very wide into home straight, made no impression.
12 5 BREEDERS' DING (E172) N Callan B1/TT1 Travelled keenly in midfield in the slowly-run race, made short-lived effort rounding home bend, dropped quickly out of contention from 400 metres out.
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