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Race 6 (667)

TIU CHUNG CHAU HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 GOLD COMET (D306) J Moreira B Raced in the box-seat, about 2L off the lead mostly, kicked away at 300M, scored by a very impressive margin of 9L.
2 14 OH BRAVO (E037) A Badel TT Took back, raced at the rear, wide but with cover at turn, saved ground and closed off strongly for 2nd.
3 5 BLOTTING PAPER (D043) A Hamelin B Sent forward, took rail and led, headed by winner passing 300M, just caught by the 2nd placegetter prior going to the line.
4 11 EL VALIENTE (D124) M F Poon B Raced just in front of midfield, wide but with cover, ran on well to the line.
5 9 LONDON LUCKYSTAR (C368) K C Leung PC Eased back, raced at the tail, disappointed for running at 200M, closed off nicely thereafter.
6 10 WINNING VOLATILITY (D499) C Y Ho B Settled to race in midfield, along the rail, kept finding to the line.
7 4 LADY FIRST (B013) K Teetan CP/H/XB/TT Didn't muster, settled to race in about midfield, wide but with cover, continued on moderately. (Rider dropped right rein near 400M)
8 1 HANG'S DECISION (T262) Z Purton B Travelled in worse than midfield, 2 wide, ran on fairly late.
9 3 FLYING SWORD (C463) R Maia CP-/B1/TT In front of midfield, 2 wide, ran on till awkward to heels at 150M, showed nothing thereafter.(Lame left front)
10 13 MISTER ARM (D491) H N Wong H1/P1 Jumped only fairly, ridden and failed to find cover, allowed forward to sit in front of midfield, no cover from 800M, only one paced. (See Incident Report)
11 6 LAND POWER (C417) K H Chan B/TT Niggled along, raced outside the lead, weakened passing 150M.
12 8 COOLCELEB (C030) H Bentley B/TT Didn't show speed, settled midfield 2 wide, one paced in straight, no extra for final 100M. (Mucus in trachea and roarer)
13 12 CIGARY (D512) H T Mo B Jumped only fairly and lost ground, at rear on the rail, no dash, wasn't in it.
14 2 NOTHING NEW (E127) C L Chau XB1 Urged after the start, worked forward gradually, wide until 800M, under pressure 600M out, not competitive. (Lame right front and must trial)
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