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Race 10 (028)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 PIZZAZZ (L145) K C Leung H/TT Drifted back from a wide gate, settled 8ls back 2 wide, travelled up on bend but had job to do turning, let down with a big sprint final 250m to defeat rivals easily.
2 7 LUCKY FOLLOW ME (L070) W M Lai B- Went forward and slotted in 2 wide just off speed, raced 3 wide on circle, gradually joined in and hit lead at 200m, found winner too strong final furlong.
3 6 THE WAND (M265) D Whyte -- Out in line, came across to race 3 wide just off midfield 4Ls or so back, loomed as a strong threat inside 300m but couldn't go with winner, chased gamely.
4 11 CITY KING (M304) K C Ng -- Settled just off midfield 4-5Ls back in 2 wide line, even run in mid section, came wider turning and closed well to make frame.
5 12 FLYING CHAPARRAL (M245) Y T Cheng XB1/TT1 Began fairly, went forward but posted 3 wide without cover, used too much to bend, fought on well given hard run.
6 9 SADDLERS LODGE (L406) B Prebble SR/B2 Moderate Jump, 5Ls or so away on rails, easy trip to bend, in traffic in straight and made decent progress despite this to be nearest on line.
7 3 ALWAYS SOMETHING (CK288) M Chadwick TT2 No early pace, settled back with last few 7Ls or more from lead, improved approaching bend, made some progress without clearest passage final 200m.
8 8 GOOD LUCK WIN (CK004) G Cheyne CP/XB Standard break, raced 3-4Ls back on rails, no excuses to bend, just ran on at same speed in straight not looking likely.
9 10 BET ON ME (CK376) H W Lai -- Fastest into stride, took up running, set an even tempo in front with pressure from outside horse, shaded on bend, fought on well to 150m but couldn't sustain effort and faded late.
10 5 TALLEY CLOSE (M280) T Clark -- Out well enough, ended up behind leaders on rails, had trip to suit, came 2 wide on circle, in traffic turning, just stayed on fairly despite not getting the clearest running to 200m.
11 14 SHINING TREASURES (M209) J Lloyd -- Settled behind midfield 6Ls or more from leaders, assisted by even speed, plenty to do turning, made no serious progress.
12 4 MASTER RIO (CK188) O Doleuze -- Showed early speed and part of pace trio, right there 1 out 1 back to bend, didn't offer a finish and weekend final 200m.
13 1 AFFLUENCE OF RAIN (L363) C Y Ho P-/B2/TT Missed start by 8Ls or more, a clear last, eventually tacked on but had to work, stayed with tail enders creditably given circumstances.
14 13 HIGH RETURN (CK164) C W Wong B/TT Began with purpose, up pressing for lead soon after start, shaded inside horse applying pressure to bend, niggled turning and soon weakened.
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