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Race 9 (247)

SHAN PUI RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1650m   Sha Tin   Wet Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 HYPERSONIC (P176) B Prebble H/TT Began fairly, not pressured, dropping to last pair but wide. Revved up from 800m, swopped around horses turn, joint leader at 200m, inched ahead for narrow win.
2 13 EAGLE POWER (P038) J Moreira B/TT2 Began well, pressed forward but held 4-wide without cover back stretch. Covered extra ground final turn, hit the front 200m, unable hold off winner.
3 10 MR MEDICI (CK218) M L Yeung -- Pressed forward from wide draw, settling behind midfield well away from rail. Improved position final turn, ran on steadily in straight without looking dangerous.
4 3 FREE JUDGEMENT (M163) N Callan -- Began fairly, outpaced and dropped to last but wide. Taken further out entering straight and ran on steadily.
5 6 WAH MAY STAR (M254) M Chadwick TT Began fairly, shaken up and pressed forward to lead 1500m. Collared 300m and gave ground steadily.
6 11 GOOD CHOICE (P423) W C Marwing XB Jumped fairly, no pace and slipped to rear but wide. Well back entering straight but made good ground final 200m.
7 4 LET ME HANDLE IT (L287) U Rispoli V- Began awkwardly, not hurried, settling 7L behind leader. Peeled out entering straight but only one-paced to line.
8 14 SUPREME FALCON (P224) K C Leung H Began best, led initially before easing behind leading pair. Inched forward turn, looked chance entering straight, flattened 200m.
9 12 RUMBA KING (M172) H W Lai P Came out running along rail before taking box seat back stretch. Kept on steadily early in straight before tiring from 200m.
10 5 GALAXY PRANCER (N389) G Mosse -- Began well, not pressured, settling in midfield away from rail. Took inside run entering straight, tired quickly from 200m.
11 2 SILVER GRECIAN (L323) D Whyte TT Slow, dropped to rear. Not hurried back stretch but did not respond when put under pressure. Jockey said horse did not appreciate kickback (See Racing Incidents).
12 8 GIANT'S STEPS (S105) W M Lai TT Jumped with field, raced keenly before awkwardly placed 1300m. Gave ground soon after entering straight. Run considered unacceptable. Had blood in trachea and confirmed roarer. (See Racing Incidents).
13 7 CHEETAH BOY (L192) C Y Ho B/H Began awkwardly, pressed forward to sit 2-back and close to rail on settling. Gave ground quickly after entering straight. Run considered unacceptable.
14 1 PACKING OK (L372) T Angland H/TT Jumped OK, ridden along in midfield until 1000m when started to give ground, finishing tailed off. Run considered unacceptable.
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