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Race 9 (009)

WAN CHAI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 QUICK TOUCH (CJ196) Y T Cheng -- Out in line, slotted in to a midfield role 6Ls off lead, had easy run in mid-section, improved 3 wide on turning, made a strong run to hit lead inside 200 M and hold off rival.
2 5 MUTUAL FUN (CH098) D Beadman SR Out well, took a trail 3 horses back or rails 5Ls away had ideal trail behind a solid pace, travelled well to bend, eased wide passing 400 M, drew away with winner but couldn't pair back margin.
3 2 WEI HAI INVINCIBLE (CH258) M Du Plessis SR-/CP1/TT Showed speed to lead, set a solid pace in front, skipped 4Ls clear by midpoint, kept them running on bend, held advantage to 200 M before overhauled, held on well.
4 3 LOCAL POWER (CH296) C W Wong -- Lacked usual pace from jump, settled 7Ls back in running line, had a reasonable run with pace on, improved behind eventual winner on turning, made gradual progress but ran out of ground and unable to snatch 3rd.
5 9 MAINLAND SHUTTLE (CG315) K L Chui TT Eased back from a wide alley, ended up 8Ls back behind midfield in 2 wide line, travelled well but gave a big start on bend, closed race off nicely last 300 M to be closest at finish.
6 10 LUCKY CHAMPION (CD178) O Doleuze -- No early pace, settled best part of 10Ls back in 2 wide line, suited by pace, still rearward on turning, made solid progress in straight to be nearest on line.
7 1 WHIPLASH (CG072) C K Tong -- Failed to muster, ended up 6 to 7Ls away on fence, enjoyed a quiet run throughout, made run between horses at 400 M, made some headway without threatening.
8 11 BEAUTY PLUS (CC213) S K Sit TT Allowed to slide back from a wide gate, ended up 8 to 9Ls back in running line, travelled fairly to bend, improved 3 wide to 400 M, made some progress down middle before peaking on run at 200 M.
9 4 CONGRATULATION (CH032) D Whyte -- Began well, pushed along to take spot behind leader, travelled solid pace 4Ls back, ridden up to improve at 400 M, just held ground inside 300 M and tired last bit.
10 13 RELY ON ME (CE068) W M Lai B/TT Jumped nicely, pushed on to race in first few, ended up 5Ls back 2 wide without cover, ridden along to improve from 400 M, there to 300 M but couldn't respond.
11 6 AMPLE GAINS (CE021) H W Lai B/TT Not much early pace, best part of 8Ls away on rails, had eas time and saved ground on bend, stuck to fence turning but unable to pick up and struggled in finish.
12 14 SUNBELL (CB391) P H Lo CP No Comments on Running information for this horse.
13 12 NEEDLES AND THREAD (CJ282) K T Yeung -- No speed from gate and soon last, raced 11 to 12Ls away in mid-section, under pressure to stay with them turning, found nothing in run to line.
14 8 DON FELIPE (CD273) M W Leung -- Average jump, settled at tail nearly 12Ls from speed, never really travelled, dropped out from 400 M, tailed out. (Lame next day.)
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