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Race 3 (657)

HONG KONG ISLAND HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 BAMBOO DANCE (M327) R Fourie B Taken back from a wide barrier, travelled 7.5Ls behind the leader on the fence, switched wide turning in, stormed home 300M to score by a neck despite not suited by the slow pace.
2 10 LUCKY ARMY (CL230) K C Ng H/TT Raced midfield, 4Ls off the slow pace on the fence, dashed on well for 2nd, just missed by a neck.
3 7 HORSESHOE FORTUNE (CL098) Z Purton B Pushed to obtain midfield, 5Ls behind the leader 2 wide, ran on nicely to get 3rd despite hampered by the slow pace.
4 4 REALLY THE BEST (M188) T Berry TT Rolled forward to settle 1L off outside the leader, benefited by the slow sectionals, stayed on well until 50M overhauled.
5 9 CASA JUNIOR (M366) C Y Lui -- Camped handy, settled 2.5Ls behind the leader 2 wide, suited by the slow pace, however just held ground in straight.
6 5 CLEMENT SPIRIT (CL346) M L Yeung V At rear, travelled 10Ls behind the leader on the fence, made some ground in straight despite hampered by the slow pace.
7 2 BULLISH POWER (M330) M Chadwick CP1/TT Pushed to obtain the box seat, suited by the slow pace, however unable to make any impression in straight.
8 12 METREVELLI (M165) Y T Cheng B Jumped slowly, then settled 6Ls off the slow pace on the fence, never ran on.
9 1 HAPPY KAISER (N130) O Doleuze -- Raced midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader off the slow tempo, trapped 3 wide without cover until 800M, unable to show any dash in straight.
10 3 DYNAMIC CROSS (CL426) K C Leung B Sent forward to take the fence and led by 1L, benefited by the slow pace, however weakened 300M.
11 11 NOBLE FLIER (CL142) W C Marwing B Settled worse than midfield about 7Ls behind the leader 2 wide, never looked competitive at any stage. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
12 6 MOUNT VICTORY (CL033) A Suborics B/TT At rear, never a factor.
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