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Race 10 (010)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 SEA PRINCE (CJ245) K C Leung TT Standard break, positioned in midfield 3 wide with a trail 5Ls or so back in midfield, travelled well to bend, let down nicely turning, dug deep final 200 M to score a narrow victory.
2 10 GO LUCKY GO (CJ320) B Prebble -- Taken back early, ended up last and the best part of 7Ls away, had plenty to do still well back on bend, weaved between horses in straight making many lengths for an unlucky 2nd.
3 4 GRAND DRAGON (CK064) O Doleuze -- Out in line, assumed a midfield role 2 wide 5Ls off front runners, had an easy time in run, angled out on turning, closed well down middle to just miss in 3 way go.
4 12 FLORAL PICASSO (CJ225) M Chadwick TT Well enough away, ended up in box-seat on leaders back, had every chance in run, part of the action from 400 M and made strong finishing effort in 4 way finish.
5 2 WEI HAI INVINCIBLE (CH258) T H So CP/TT Fast into stride, took up running soon after, held inside running although shaded on bend, drove through again on turning, lost lead inside 200 M but kept giving to be not far away on line.
6 1 SOLAR ENERGY (CJ105) K W Leung -- No early pace, raced 3 wide in rearward division 6Ls away, had a trail throughout, moved wider turning, set a task but made many lengths in straight.
7 7 FLYING CHINA (CK266) Y T Cheng B Moderate beginning, settled near to rear 7Ls off top end, moved 3 wide on circle, still last turning in, made good progress down centre to be nearest on line.
8 6 CARS KING PRAWN (CK348) D Whyte -- Standard jump, ended up in midfield, 4Ls off speed, enjoyed easy time, taken wider on turning in, lacked a dash but made steady ground in run to line.
9 8 ISTIDE (CJ089) J Winks TT Began with first few, used a bit to work across and race outside leader, shaded leader on bend, 1/2L down turning, couldn't sustain effort and peaked at 200 M.
10 11 OCEAN PRINCE (CK066) W C Marwing -- Reasonable jump, raced 3Ls or so back or few, had easy time throughout, saved ground turning, just kept on behind them in straight.
11 9 HORSE WIN WIN (CJ078) W Pike -- Standard getaway, took a trail 4 to 5Ls back on rails in midfield, easy time throughout, inconvenienced turning, made no real progress and just held ground late.
12 14 GIVE WELL (CJ109) M L Yeung -- Began nicely, positioned prominently 1 out 1 back, did some work early, still 2Ls down turning, condition gave out inside 300 M and dropped out of it.
13 5 HE CAN TANGO (CG288) Z Purton -- No early pace as usual, settled 7Ls away in rear division, still had job to do turning, just kept on behind them late.
14 3 SAFETY FIRST (CG161) J Lloyd TT Ridden along to take close order early, raced 3 wide without cover 2Ls back, used too much in run, faded out in straight.
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