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Race 10 (488)

LUCKY OWNERS HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 ARRIVED AHEAD (M068) T H So -- Sprung from gates to take up running, controlled terms in front at a decent tempo, dashed clear at 300m and held margin easily to score unchallenged.
2 4 STRAIGHT GOLD (N089) N Callan H/XB Missed start by 3Ls, mustered to race 5-6Ls back on rails, aided by tempo, took inside runs a made good ground in straight but was no match for runaway winner.
3 8 TALLEY CLOSE (M280) U Rispoli -- Out with rest, took a spot around midfield, 5-6Ls back in midfield, made a ran 4 wide turning, ran on well but couldn't peg back winner final 200m. (Mucopus in trachea.)
4 6 FREDERICK ENGELS (N187) C Williams SR Began in line, ended up in midfield 4Ls back on rails, enjoyed a quiet trip to bend, didn't dash but stayed on nicely behind place getters to make frame.
5 9 LEGENDARY DRAGON (N172) H W Lai -- Well enough away, assumed ideal spot 1 out 1 back, even run on the decent speed, came 3 wide a set out after winner at 300m, run ended and dropped off final 100m.
6 1 BEST ELEVEN (N016) M Chadwick TT Unable to slot in and posted 3 wide without cover behind midfield, 6-7Ls back to bend, worked home gradually in straight but didn't make impression after hard run.
7 2 CHATER MIKADO (M100) W C Marwing B- No early speed, settled just off midfield, 5Ls or so away on rails, quiet time in mid section, made a brief run but unable to make serious progress late.
8 3 AMIGO (CK358) W M Lai B Drifted back from outside gate, assumed spot at rear 10Ls or so back, aided by tempo, gave too big a start but did make some minor ground late.
9 12 NEW GREENFIELD (M282) Z Purton B/TT Drifted back after average beginning, raced 7Ls or so away in running line, still same margin back turning, never a serious threat.
10 13 LUCKY SCEPTER (N174) C K Tong -- Showed pace to take up spot outside leader, did a bit of work on genuine speed, ridden along 1L down turning, folded soon after and dropped out.
11 10 ETERNAL BEAUTY (CL012) M L Yeung TT Settled in a midfield position, 4Ls back in two wide line, fair run to bend, improved wider at 400m, didn't sustain effort and weakened last 200m.
12 11 FIRST IN COMMAND (CL085) J Lloyd H/TT Had enough early toe to hold leaders back, did a bit of work on decent speed, ridden along turning, didn't have extra gear.
13 5 WINDBREAKER (M369) A Suborics -- Restrained from an outside gate, ended up at rear on rails, 9Ls or so off speed, aided by tempo, well back turning, made no impression at first run off a long break.
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