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Race 10 (749)

NEEDLE HILL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 KEEFY (G306) J Moreira -- From wide draw moved up to chase leaders, caught wide no cover, quickened up strongly to lead 250M out, drew well clear to win comfortably.
2 8 ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) A Badel H Crossed to a 2-wide position behind midfield, stayed on passing 400M, did best work final 200M to take 2nd close home. No threat to runaway winner.
3 5 DECRYPT (D129) A Hamelin TT In touch behind leaders, switched away from fence 500M, closed off moderately to take 3rd without troubling the winner.
4 1 CAPTAIN WIN (E466) Z Purton XB Taken back from wide draw, reserved in last 9Ls behind, difficult to settle middle stages, had no clear run early straight before finishing off nicely to claim 4th in a blanket finish for minor placings.
5 10 SUPER WINNER (C341) H Bentley TT Went forward as expected, crossed to the lead before home turn, headed by winner250M, held 2nd until very late stages, swamped by rivals a few strides from the line.
6 12 THE HULK (C431) R Maia -- Shifted across behind runners after the start, held up towards the rear, stayed on final 400M without troubling leaders.
7 6 GOLDEN LINK (D222) M Chadwick -- Always prominent chasing leader 2-wide, battled on early straight and held on 3rd until 150M, swamped by rivals late.
8 11 ENCOUNTERED (G236) M F Poon TT1 Raced keenly in midfield, had every chance from 400M but never going the pace to challenge leaders.
9 14 HIGH CLOUD (G351) L Hewitson XB/SR1 Soon crossed to the fence from draw 9, settled down midfield, fought on same pace from 400M, not reach leaders.
10 2 KASA PAPA (G312) K C Leung CP1 Restrained to race behind midfield, proved difficult to settle middle stages, hard driven turning home but gave limited response, never threatened.
11 9 GALLANT CROWN (D359) H T Mo B/TT Held up near last, wide into straight, failed to pick up pace, never able to challenge.
12 4 MASTER HERO (D501) L Ferraris XB/TT Chased leader, couldn't go on turning home, soon beaten and weakened away.
13 13 GREAT BRILLIANT (G287) H W Lai -- Raced in midfield, came under pressure 700M, soon beaten top of straight and eased.
14 7 MOONLIGHT VISTA (G238) L Currie -- Began awkwardly, always near the rear, gave no response when urged along from 500M. Never in the picture.
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