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Race 9 (381)

THE MERLION HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 RED DANCER (P264) J Moreira P/TT Got off OK, switched to rail, settling three-back from leader. Unbalanced 650m and shifted out, found gap between horses 300m, driven hard to get up and win in final stride.
2 1 ISHVARA (S015) Z Purton B/TT Ridden along to hold forward position, settling one-out, one-back. Got clear running soon after straightening, hit the front 300m, kept on strongly only to lose in last stride.
3 5 JUN HUO (S307) D Whyte -- Ridden along from wide draw to sit three-back, one-off on settling. Pressed forward on entering straight, joint leader 200m out, battled to line.
4 12 SO CAFFE (S258) M Guyon TT Began fairly, switched across behind horses, settling last along fence. Saved ground turn but unable get clear running in straight until 200m, finished off nicely.
5 11 LAUGH OUT LOUD (P297) M L Yeung B Ridden forward to sit outside leader on settling. Rolled forward entering straight, hit front 300m, kept on well until swamped final stages.
6 8 OUTLAWED (T100) U Rispoli -- Pressed forward to lead on settling, set comfortable sections to 300m when collared, kept on fairly until tightened final stages.
7 13 D'OR WONGCHOY (P315) M Demuro B Began awkwardly, taken to fence at rear, lost position around turn. Switched out entering straight and ran on fairly.
8 6 KERKENI (T053) O Doleuze B/H Pushed forward from inside draw to hold box seat on settling. Took closer order around turn but disappointed for run 300m. Finished off fairly when clear final 200m.
9 2 WINNING INSTINCT (N121) G Mosse B Ridden forward from wide draw to get midfield position but held three-wide without cover. Covered extra ground turn, kept on well in straight until 200m when flattened.
10 10 WHY NOT (N053) K C Ng TT Ridden along from good draw to hold midfield position but proved difficult to settle from 1300m. Switched out around turn but found little in straight under hard riding.
11 7 CRAZY BUDDIES (S155) N Callan B/TT Shifted across behind runners from wide draw, settling at rear. Switched out around turn, made some ground initially in straight, turning one-paced final 200m.
12 4 SYSTEM OVERLOAD (T115) N Rawiller B1 Pushed along early to hold position just behind midfield but got shuffled back around turn. One-paced in straight. (Lame left from leg).
13 14 MEDIC MASTER (S363) K Teetan CP-/V1 Crowded for room soon after start and then raced fiercely, refusing to settle, dropping to near last. One-paced in straight under hard riding.
14 9 ALADDIN (S401) H W Lai CP Pressed forward from wide draw but trapped three-wide outside leader without cover. Lost position around turn, weakened gradually in straight.
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