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Race 10 (028)

THE KWANGTUNG HANDICAP CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:95-75   1400m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 SOARING DRAGON (CH183) D Beadman B/TT Out in line, pressed on but posted 4 wide without cover, did it the hard way in mid-section despite in better going, 3Ls down on bend, chimed in at 250 M, dashed away to win with ease.
2 2 VAUGIRARD (CK347) C Y Ho B Crowded early, ended up near to last 3 wide 7Ls away at rear, conditions didn't suit, held up from turning to 200 M, closed well but no match for winner.
3 3 EASY WINNER (CL138) T H So B/TT Prominent from outside gate, sat 3 wide without cover 2Ls off lead, crept closer on bend, no dash but kept on soundly when winner spaced them.
4 11 DRAGON FIGHTER (CL260) Z Purton -- Even break, took a midfield trail 3 wide with cover, made some ground in straight to make frame.
5 9 HAPPY BOY (CL299) B Prebble TT Little early speed, raced 3 wide close to rear, 7Ls off speed, not aided by conditions, came widest and hung out in straight, closed evenly late.
6 12 MY HOME TOWN (CH331) O Doleuze -- Out in line, midfield or worse 5Ls off lead, 4 wide with cover on bend in better ground, whacked away OK in finish.
7 10 SEEK N' DESTROY (CL221) D Whyte -- Standard jump, mustered to be midfield 3 to 4Ls down, OK to turn, just one speed in straight.
8 4 TAKE THE RAP (CL369) W C Marwing -- Amongst first few to begin, pushed up to race behind leader, in worst going throughout, struggled when asked in straight, faded late.
9 13 BILLION (CH316) Y T Cheng -- First to hit ground, assumed usual role in front, set even tempo, crept 2Ls clear on turning, peaked at 200 M and stopped quickly.
10 8 FLYING IN (CK120) K C Leung B Took a midfield position, 4Ls or so off lead on rails, in worst going throughout, no response in straight.
11 5 MIGHTY SUN (CK058) M W Leung B Ordinary jump, soon at rear, struggled 8Ls or so away throughout, only passed tired runners in straight.
12 6 CALIFORNIA MOON (CK097) M Chadwick TT Showed speed, parked outside leader 1L down in mid-section, close enough to bend, faded out from 400 M.
13 1 PRESTO (CJ048) M L Yeung -- Posted wide from an awkward draw, 4 wide without cover at rear, did too much throughout, never made impression.
14 7 EXCEPTIONAL ART (CL174) H W Lai -- Well enough away, took ideal spot 2Ls back with cover behind pace pair, then to bend, stopped soon after turning. (See explanation.)
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