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Race 10 (279)

EAST POINT HANDICAP   Rating:88-64   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 TAURUS (BP280) P Smullen H Settled in rear. Made progress rounding home bend to be just behind midfield turning in. Obtained clear run and ran on steadily final 300 M to claim victory near finish.
2 9 BASIC INSTINCT (BM020) W M Lai -- Restrained towards rear. Steadied and lost some ground passing 800 M. Ran on steadily along rail upon straightening to lead approaching 200 M. Was caught final strides.
3 1 MUGHAL PALACE (BS212) B Marcus -- Mainly in prominent position. Dropped back to 6th near 800 M. Renewed effort to lead briefly passing 300 M. Kept on but failed to withstand quinella pair's challenge final 200 M.
4 13 UNIVERSAL WINNER (BP166) J Quinn -- Midfield. Wide and dropped back to the rear group turning into straight. Made up good ground final 200 M to be nearest at finish.
5 7 OPTIC ELITE (BV176) E Saint-Martin -- In touch. Raced tightly and dropped to behind midfield approaching 800 M. Made ground on inside rounding home turn. Kept on without quickening in straight.
6 2 HIGH SKY (BS203) S King B Settled at the back from widest draw. Ran on inside final 300 M without threatening.
7 5 PERFECT VICTORY (BP327) D Whyte B Midfield or behind. Made some progress final 250 M but found no extra closing stages.
8 3 COURAGE STAR (BT054) D Harrison -- In touch. Crept closer order turning into straight. Found no extra final 200 M. Weakened close home.
9 10 PERPETUAL HARMONY (BP068) R Fradd -- Soon towards rear. Baulked early straight. Made ground 200 M out. Run ended when checked 100 M out.
10 14 DELIGHTFUL SPECIAL (BP147) K S Yu P-/B2 Wide throughout. Slightly better than midfield. Dropped back rounding home bend and was last turning in. Ran past a few beaten runners final 200 M.
11 12 SUPER FREIGHTER (BM209) K K Lai -- Better than midfield. Slightly improved rounding home bend. Wide turning in and gave ground.
12 4 SUPER TEAM (BN040) C H Tse -- Close up to 250 M. Weakened.
13 11 PURE REALITY (BT090) C T Cheng -- Soon led. Headed passing 300 M and dropped out.
14 6 TREASURE ISLAND (BP136) E Legrix -- Gradually moved up to behind leader. Dropped out soon after straightening. (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