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Race 10 (217)

ASHLEY HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 O'REILLY RALLY (CH266) K T Yeung TT Out in line, worked across to take up running, set terms to suit thereafter, controlled race to bend, kicked clear turning, kept on well to hold off late challenge.
2 13 ROMPING (CK038) B Doyle B1 Began with rest, settled just behind pace 3Ls back, 3 wide with cover, helped by steady tempo, improved turning, chased hard in straight running leader to a narrow margin.
3 14 MOMENTOUS (CJ238) M W Leung B1 Showed more speed than usual, pushed on and raced behind leader, aided by steady tempo, run presented turning, kept coming in straight and held on well for 3rd.
4 1 DIEGO (CK088) G Mosse -- Slow into stride, soon in rearward division 6 to 7Ls off pace, raced on rails throughout, back sharing rear turning, made good progress between horses late for an encouraging 4th. Nice debut.
5 8 ANKH MORPORK (CH306) E Saint-Martin TT Away evenly, took a spot 3Ls away just off speed, had a fair run to bend, lacked a dash but kept on soundly behind placegetters in run to line.
6 2 FLORAL EL CUENTO (CJ241) W C Marwing TT Began with rest, positioned on rails behind midfield 5Ls off speed, had a quiet time throughout, back in traffic turning and held up badly to 200 M, kept on well when clear.
7 3 REDRAGTOABULL (CJ292) D Beadman TT1 Crowded early, ended up 4 wide without cover, 6Ls back, improved wide on circle, 2Ls down on turning but used petrol to be there, emptied at 200 M when hard run took toll and just held ground thereafter.
8 11 TOWERING FEELING (CG262) M L Yeung TT Lacked early speed, soon sharing rear 7Ls away, not aided by steady speed, well back and took inside runs turning, made steady progress in straight without threatening.
9 4 MEDIC FORTUNE (CK057) B Prebble -- Out fairly, assumed a midfield role, 5Ls off speed in between horses throughout, eased wider on turning, produced only a fair response in straight.
10 10 SOLAR ENERGY (CJ105) S K Sit -- Broke with rest, caught 3 wide early before racing outside leader 2Ls away, aided by steady pace to bend, didn't dash turning and struggled final 250 M.
11 12 SINGING DINERS (CH063) Y T Cheng TT Moderate jump, raced in rear division 7Ls back racing 2 to 3 wide, pace against in middle stages, well back turning, unable to make real impression in straight.
12 7 WHATABOB (CD213) K L Chui SR First out, pushed on but unable to slot in, posted 3 wide without cover in mid-section, under pressure on turning, dropped out easily. (Rider questioned. See Racing Incidents.)
13 5 ROYAL PEGASUS (CK103) Z Purton -- Fast away, took a sit 3 horses back on fence, not asked in mid-section, stuck to paint on turning, produced little when clear running emerged and faded late.
14 9 BEAUTY EXPRESS (CJ284) O Doleuze B No pace, ended up at rear 7Ls back, moved 3 wide at 900 M with cover, pace against in middle stages, set a big task turning, didn't close off. (Never comfortable in action jockey reported.)
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