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Race 10 (403)

KAT O HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 LUCKY SAM GOR (K114) C L Chau XB Taken back from gate 10, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.
2 4 SERAPH GABRIEL (L108) J McDonald XB1/TT Jumped only fairly and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, took the lead 250M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 5 NATURAL NUMBERS (L166) M F Poon B Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, slightly improved on turn, made contact near 350M, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 11 ENDUED (K033) A Atzeni E/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 1 THE BOOM BOX (K076) D B McMonagle -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress in straight.
6 9 THE RED HARE (K312) M Guyon H/P/TT Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 6-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 14 MIGHTY STEED (J384) M Chadwick CP Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, showed good response early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened final 100M.
8 7 TOURBILLON PRINCE (H122) R Kingscote CP/TT Average to begin, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, challenged the leader early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 100M.
9 10 CALIFORNIA WAVES (K477) A Badel B/XB/TT Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 550M, 3 lengths back turning in, made contact near 350M, ran on evenly to 150M, weakened thereafter.
10 13 ARIEL (G223) M L Yeung B/TT Began well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 150M.
11 6 WROTE A NEW PAGE (K226) C Y Ho TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out 550M, 4-1/2L back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 2 CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) H Bowman TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide behind midfield, no cover for the majority of the race, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Roarer.) (See Racing Incidents.)
13 12 LIGHTNESS OF BEING (K159) Y L Chung CP/TT Began only fairly, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
14 3 BEAUTY CRESCENT (H334) Z Purton B/TT Jumped awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the inside, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, saved ground on turn, showed no response early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong. (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