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Race 10 (278)

LANTAU PEAK HANDICAP   Rating:100-75   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 FIRM OFFER (CE008) F Coetzee SR No pace as usual, raced 6Ls back on rails, suited by a quiet ride, saved ground on bend, pushed up between horses and got dream run through from 300 M to hit lead at 100 M and score a deserved win.
2 11 ISLAND SUPER (CH297) E Saint-Martin -- Broke only fairly, ended up in running line racing 4Ls back in midfield, had a soft trip to bend, angled into clear at 300 M, made a strong run to hit lead passing 200 M but couldn't hold off late challenge.
3 6 UNITED EFFORTS (CH177) D Whyte P-/XB1 Began awkwardly, regathered to race 4Ls away on rails in midfield, had a quiet trip in mid-section, trailed strongly between horses turning in, in traffic passing 200 M, closed hard when clear last furlong.
4 2 FIRST AMONG EQUALS (CC327) G Mosse B No early dash and took up expected role in rearward division, raced 3-wide with cover but suited by pace, switched widest on turning in, made solid progress down middle to make frame.
5 10 CARRIZO CREEK (CE132) D Beadman PC-/B2 Standard jump and drifted back to race 6Ls back in running line, helped by even tempo, still well back to bend, lost run at 350 M and again at 150 M, charged late when clear running presented to finish an unlucky 5th.
6 3 SUPER TRAVELLER (CH275) O Doleuze -- Began well, ended up in a nice position 3Ls back in running line, improved between horses on bend, didn't have clearest running in straight but kept improving before running out of room late.
7 4 FLUKE (CJ061) C Soumillon CP1/TT Began in line, niggled along but unable to slot in, raced 3-wide 5 to 6Ls back with cover, urged along making a 4-wide run turning, made gradual progress but couldn't lift last 100 M. (Blood in trachea.)
8 5 AMPLE GAINS (CE021) H W Lai B/TT Away with first few, raced 3-wide outside leaders, did it tough without cover with reasonable sectionals, kept challenging turning and still there at 200 M but hard run took toll and dropped off late.
9 9 WEI HAI INVINCIBLE (CH258) K T Yeung SR/TT Fast into stride, in early pace battle before taking a trail 2 to 3Ls back on fence, raced on bridle on back of pace to bend, in traffic turning and didn't get a clear crack at any stage. Not tested.
10 14 MERIDIAN PRIDE (CH057) G Boss B Began well, showed usual pace but forced to do plenty of work to eventually take up running, kept even sections to bend, began to struggle at 200 M and weakened out late when work load took toll.
11 12 MARIBEAU (CH213) M Nunes -- Out well and pressed forward to take up a spot outside leader, didn't have an easy time with genuine pace on, pressured but outside horse on circle, couldn't sprint at business end and gradually lost touch.
12 8 PHANTOM THIEF (CG019) K L Chui TT First to hit ground, pressed to be challenge for front, ended up taking a sit behind leader, right there turning but lacked pick up to take inside run, kept on at same pace before badly crowded at 150 M.
13 7 JACKPOT DELIGHT (CJ101) S Dye -- Restrained from a wide alley raced 3-wide with cover 8Ls back at rear, overraced in mid-section and failed to handle bend, ran off upon straightening and cost all chance of winning. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 13 VICTORY STYLE (CG120) P H Lo -- Lacked early toe and shared rear 8 to 9Ls back on rails, struggling to keep up rounding bend, dropped further behind on turning and was well beaten.
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