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Race 3 (620)

FLAMINGO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CAT STORM (L082) M Chadwick TT Trailed field on fence. Swung widest and was 6Ls down on straightening. Dashed strongly and prevailed near the post for a last to first victory.
2 3 RED LUCKY STAR (M074) Z Purton -- Ridden from high draw. Slotted to a spot on fence behind pace from 900M. Challenged the leader early home straight and hit front 200M. Every chance to score but was caught by the winner final stages.
3 11 THE PRINCE (L241) M Du Plessis B2/TT Shaken up early and led on fence. Headed passing 200M but hung on gamely for 3rd.
4 2 FLYING SMART (M117) C Y Ho P- Never far off the pace on fence. Ideal position to strike in the straight. Kept giving but lacked the kick to beat the front trio.
5 5 ABLE CHARM (M076) W C Marwing H 2-wide towards rear. Took inside run and was 4Ls back turning in. Made steady headway until hampered concluding stages. Not fully tested.
6 6 SURFER BOY (L306) Y T Cheng B- Well enough away. Ended up wide and without cover behind midfield early. Improved outside to reach the back of leading section entering home straight. Plugged on until no extra final furlong.
7 8 CHARMGOLD (CK002) C K Tong B At midfield on fence to home straight. Couldn't turn up a notch thereafter.
8 9 SOARING RIVER (CK137) M W Leung B 2-wide at midfield early. Dropped towards rear rounding home turn. Failed to progress in the straight.
9 10 RARE TREASURE (CH150) W M Lai TT 3-wide towards rear to home straight. Found nothing under pressure.
10 4 GOOD LUCK WIN (CK004) H W Lai CP/TT Failed to muster early despite effort of rider. Travelled wide and without cover behind midfield to home straight. Well beaten 300M.
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