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Race 10 (504)

ESSEX HANDICAP   Rating:85+   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 FAST NETWORK (J358) Z Purton B/TT Began only fairly from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 11 SKY TRUST (J161) E C W Wong TT Away well, raced 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, there to turn, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 75M.
3 8 INVINCIBLE SHIELD (K168) C Y Ho -- Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 500M, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 4 TOMODACHI KOKOROE (H303) H Bentley BO/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off evenly.
5 2 PATCH OF THETA (H485) H Bowman XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, found rail 700M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.
6 6 STELLAR EXPRESS (J186) A Atzeni B Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.
7 7 STORM RIDER (J027) K Teetan -- Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide behind midfield, made minor progress early in straight,
8 9 WUNDERBAR (H411) R Kingscote E/TT1 Crowded start, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
9 5 LIGHT YEARS CHARM (K130) D B McMonagle -- Jumped only fairly, raced at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
10 3 BEAUTY WAVES (H294) A Badel TT Jumped with them, raced better than midfield but trapped wide, sent forward after passing 1000M, 2nd in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 12 VICTOR THE WINNER (G404) M L Yeung TT Moderately away, positioned 1-1/4L behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, kept on well until 150M, weakened 100M, eased closing stages.
12 10 INVINCIBLE SAGE (H301) M F Poon CP Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no progress 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