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Race 9 (114)

THE SHA TIN TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:90+   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SUPER MOLLY (CA043) D Whyte B Over-raced a little when covered up 3-wide and 4Ls off pace down the back, 3Ls off pace turning for home, good acceleration to lead 200 M out, drew clear.
2 5 MERIDIAN STAR (BV177) D Dunn SR Always travelling well on inner 6Ls off pace down back straight and 4Ls down entering straight, switched inside to challenge and stayed on strongly to be nearest at the finish.
3 12 GRAND DELIGHT (CB355) S Dye B Raced 3-wide 2Ls off speed 1200 M out, closer turning for home, led 300 M out before being headed by winner 200 M out, no extra closing stages and beaten for 2nd place close home.
4 7 SMART WINNER (CA019) G Schofield SR About 5Ls or 6Ls off speed and 3-wide down backstretch, bit closer turning for home, picked up well to be 2Ls down 200 M out, tried hard but couldn't get closer.
5 4 GONLARGO (BV191) Y T Cheng -- Ridden quietly 2-wide and about 7Ls off pace until straightening, over 4Ls down 200 M out, closed a little further to be nearest at the finish.
6 14 PRECISION (CA209) H K Yim SR On fence 4Ls off pace 1200 M out, driven along 500 M out and closer turning for home, could only stay on at same pace to line.
7 8 DR MORE (BV164) M Cahill -- Caught 4-wide without cover racing very keenly early on before pressing on to dispute lead out 3-wide 800 M out, headed 300 M out and weakening when bumped about 200 M out.
8 2 RED PEPPER (CA196) E Legrix -- Settled 6Ls off pace out 2-wide 1000 M out, travelled well 3-wide 4Ls off pace on the turn, kept on fairly well to be nearest at the finish.
9 9 MONARDS (BV267) K S Yu B2 Dropped in 5th position 2-wide and 3Ls off pace 1200 M out, 3Ls down off home turn, could only stay on at the same pace to line.
10 3 GOGGLES (CB140) A Marcus H Had the run of the race 2Ls off pace on fence down the backstretch and still well placed on straightening, soon outpaced and well beaten 200 M out.
11 6 RED SUN (CA046) F Coetzee P1/TT Led out 2-wide by half a length early on, still 2-wide and disputing lead entering straight, found nothing under pressure.
12 11 SHAXI FORTUNE (BT096) S K Sit -- Raced 4-wide 4Ls off pace 1200 M out, niggled along 600 M out, 5-wide and 4Ls down entering straight, made no impression.
13 13 BILLION WIN (BP218) W M Lai -- Always prominent and disputing lead from 1200 M out on fence, still right on pace entering straight, one-paced and tired markedly though final 200 M.
14 1 INDIGENOUS (BP103) O Doleuze TT Slowly away and checked on exiting gates, never better than 3-wide and 7Ls off pace until home straight, very one-paced on run-in.
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