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Race 3 (213)

MIDLAND OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 PERFECT STYLE (CJ329) G Mosse P2 Pressured early from high draw. Raced 3-wide behind midfield passing 900M. Swung widest and was 5Ls down turning in. Dashed strongly and caught the leader at 50M. Did enough.
2 12 CHINA HERO (CH040) Y T Cheng B Quickly into stride. Pressed to take lead on fence 800M out. Hung on well in the home straight until overhauled by the winner 50M from home. All out to hold 2nd.
3 7 FORTUNE RED PEPPER (CK199) H W Lai CP Urged after start and raced at midfield on fence passing 900M. Well positioned to strike in the straight. Improved gradually and just failed to figure in quinella.
4 3 SUPERIOR UNIT (CJ045) O Doleuze B/TT Ridden to hold rail after good start. Settled behind leader Kept on without threatening the front trio.
5 8 BROTHERS IN ARMS (CJ070) M L Yeung CP Broke well but couldn't work across. Trapped wide ahead of midfield through to the home straight. One-paced to conclude.
6 4 PLAN B (CJ123) J Victoire CP/TT Pressed to race 2-wide behind midfield. 5Ls down on straightening. Ran on steadily.
7 1 UPGRADING (CK367) T H So -- Fair start and stayed towards rear on fence. Took inside run and was 5Ls away rounding the turn. Kept on at the same pace.
8 6 VICTORY CONQUEROR (CJ230) D Beadman XB/TT Raced within 2Ls of the speed through to the home turn. Couldn't turn up a notch.
9 10 SMART CHOICE (CK368) M W Leung B-/CP1 2-wide behind midfield early. Hung out making the home turn and was 7Ls back into final stretch. Made up decent ground.
10 5 SPECIAL DRAGON (CH325) K L Chui TT Failed to muster early and middle stages. Past only beaten rivals in the home straight.
11 9 DREAM HORSE (CG029) C K Tong H/TT 3-wide behind leader until dropped out after entering the home straight.
12 11 CAGA SPIRIT (CK287) C W Wong -- Began awkwardly and raced at rear throughout. Never in contention.
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