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Race 7 (281)

CHEK KENG HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 JACOBEE (CL179) D Beadman H/TT Settled in a fence position in midfield, quickened well when clear 350 M out, ran on soundly, took the lead just before the line.
2 1 JAMESINA (CH290) W C Marwing CP/TT Settled 5Ls off the speed, swung widest for home, ran on strongly down the centre of the home straight, briefly led 100 M out, caught by the winner in the last few strides.
3 10 VITALITY EXPRESS (CL364) W M Lai B Prominently placed on rail just behind the leaders, held up for clear run early in the home straight, ran on well when clear 200 M out, kept on for 3rd.
4 5 HANDSOME ZULU (M024) H W Lai B Urged along to occupy a one-off spot just off the speed, responded well when asked for efforts 400 M out, ran to contest the lead, headed 100 M out, just missed a place.
5 4 SAPELLI (CK191) J Lloyd -- Given a waiting ride and settled 7Ls off the pace at the rear, blocked early in the home straight, quickened well when clear 250 M, ran on soundly, too late.
6 9 YUE LU TREASURE (CJ184) C W Wong B Given a waiting ride as usual and travelled 6Ls behind the pace, made up gradual ground down the centre of the home straight, but lacked a decisive kick to challenge the principals.
7 3 CARTHAGE (CL256) T Angland TT Settled one-off in the mid-division, ran on to contest the lead early in the home straight, passed 100 M out, soon got tired.
8 8 ALMIGHTY WINDPOWER (CL272) M Guyon B Tracked the leader in the one-out-one-back spot, niggled along rounding the home turn, got tired 300 M out, crowded at 200 M, soon faded.
9 7 STRAIGHT FORWARD (CL100) M Chadwick TT Crowded at start, urged along to lead 1L on rail, held ground until passed 250 M out, checked at 150 M, faded.
10 6 ENDLESS LUCK (CK033) D Whyte B1 Raced on-pace but caught 3-wide with no over, got tired at the top of the home straight, dropped out. (Mucus.)
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