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Race 10 (010)

GARDEN ROAD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 VICTORY MASTER (M148) B Prebble B1 Crossed from wide out to track pace pair in 1 out 1 back position, had ideal trip in race, loomed turning and had leader in sights at 300m, took over and fought off effort from 2nd to score a solid win.
2 6 FREAK ZONE (N308) T Angland B Well enough away, took a spot trailing leader, 2Ls back throughout, came 2 wide and took over soon after turning, challenged strongly from 300m, didn't lie down when headed and stuck on bravely.
3 4 WINNING LEADER (N268) Y T Cheng H Out in line, positioned in midfield 5Ls back in running line, tracked eventual winner to turn, made a bid at 300m but couldn't match first two final 150m.
4 2 ADORATION (M214) D Whyte B Assumed a spot tracking leader, on rails 3Ls away, had a quiet run to bend, stuck on soundly to make frame without looking a threat.
5 10 CAPE CANAVERAL (N393) R Fourie TT Showed speed from wide out to take up running, rolled along 2Ls clear, kept an even speed to turn, soon headed but fought on ok before dropping a few spots final 100m.
6 5 JOLLY FINE (M294) W C Marwing CP-/B1 Positioned 3 wide around midfield, 6Ls or so back with cover, ok trail into race, made steady progress finishing off ok to be nearest on line.
7 14 SOUNDS EXCELLENT (CK259) M L Yeung V Standard break, settled behind midfield on rails7-8Ls back, well back on turn, weaved passage clear and did best work late although never likely.
8 13 PERI PERI SAFFRON (N055) T H So -- Restrained from a wide gate, near enough to 12Ls back at rear, gradually made ground wider from 500m, closed well in straight making good ground from impossible spot to be closest at finish.
9 11 ABSOLUTE FANTASY (M284) C W Wong TT Posted 3 wide without cover in midfield 4Ls or so back, did work on bend, struggling turning, weakened out final furlong.
10 7 CULTURAL CITY (N263) O Doleuze B Allowed to adopt a midfield position, 5Ls or so back on rails, had an easy trip to bend, failed to run on (jockey reported very fractious pre race).
11 8 HEALTHY BLUEBERRY (CK222) C Y Lui TT No early speed, ended up in unfamiliar position near to rear, nearly 10Ls away in running line, niggled turning and just battled on in straight.
12 3 LUCKY RECORD (L429) A Suborics BO/XB/TT Taken back to race 3 wide at rear, best part of 10Ls away, always well back and had plenty to do turning, made no real progress in straight.
13 9 AFRICA LIGHT (N030) H W Lai B/TT Ordinary break, soon at rear nearly 12Ls back on rails, still last and struggling turning, showed nothing is straight and was disappointing.
14 12 LUCKY CHOICE (N227) C K Tong XB Ended up in running line just off midfield 6Ls or so back, fair run to bend, offered nothing in straight.
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