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Race 7 (281)

TSAM CHUK WAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 PERFECT JOY (M182) T Angland B/TT Jumped well, ridden along but wide first turn, settled 2-back, one-off back stretch. Urged forward from 700m, 3-wide into straight, hit front 300m and pulled clear.
2 10 OYSTER (L146) W M Lai P/TT Jumped well but unable match early pace, slipping back to behind midfield. Took closer order final turn, ran on strongly final 300m.
3 9 CROATIA (P132) D Whyte H-/B Began fairly, trapped very wide first turn, shuffled back to rear along fence. Edged closer around final turn, switched out straight, doing best work final 200m.
4 12 EASY AHEAD (CK212) K C Leung H/TT Slow into stride, cut quickly to rail and improved position around first turn. Saved ground final turn, ran on steadily in straight.
5 7 REAL GENERAL (M086) N Callan SR Began awkwardly but ridden along to grab box seat turning into back stretch. Checked on heels entering straight and one-paced thereafter.
6 13 WIN ALONG (P003) M L Yeung B/TT Began fairly, trapped 4-wide first turn dropping to rear away from fence. Urged forward 700m and kept on one-paced in straight.
7 3 VERDANE (P184) W C Marwing B Ridden along early but held very wide first turn, dropping back to last. Stayed at rear back stretch, took inside run final turn, kept on one-paced in straight.
8 11 WHAT A HEART (M267) U Rispoli TT Pressed forward but wide to lead on settling, cutting to fence 1300m. Collared shortly after entering straight and gave ground gradually.
9 6 FORTUNE BRAVO (N054) C Y Lui B- Difficult to load, began awkwardly, mustered but held wide, dropping back to clear last at 800m. Taken wide into straight, picking up momentum final 200m.
10 2 COUNTRY CHARM (M252) M Chadwick B Pressed forward but wide before settling on hind-quarters of leader from 1300m. Faded quickly final 300m.
11 14 DANESOUTH (L001) C Y Ho H-/B2/TT- Jumped moderately from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, failed to close off in straight.
12 1 BETTER ANNOUNCE (N254) B Prebble V/TT Began OK but became unbalanced passing 1400m and failed to hold position despite being ridden along. Checked from heels entering straight, faded.
13 5 READY TO CELEBRATE (P218) K Teetan B/TT Pressed forward from outside draw and trapped wide without cover behind leading pair. Gave ground abruptly on entering straight and collapsed after the race.
14 8 DRAGON KEEPER (N338) Z Purton B Began OK but became unbalanced several times racing between horses and reluctant to maintain position. Gave ground abruptly in straight. Unacceptable performance. (See Racing Incidents).
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