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Race 9 (055)

TIANJIN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 BRILLIANT SHINE (S099) Z Purton XB-/TT Ridden along early before easing off hot pace to settle in a one-off position in midfield. Checked 550m when close to heels, switched out for run 370m, hit front 170m, pulled clear. (Rider dropped whip 100m).
2 3 MARVEL TRIBE (S142) N Callan -- Jumped well from wide draw, ridden along while looking for cover, settling towards rear though 3-wide. Entered straight behind horses, switched out 350m, finished off well.
3 12 GOOD GOOD VIEW (P053) J Moreira -- Jumped OK, no pace, taken in behind horses but held three-wide at rear. Widest into straight and battled on gamely.
4 14 BORN TO WIN (N386) C Y Ho H/TT Began awkwardly, pressed forward from wide draw, bumped 1350m before settling in one-off position behind leading trio. Rolled forward from 400m to share lead momentarily. Boxed on.
5 13 JUN HUO (S307) Y T Cheng -- Began well, outpaced and last on settling. Moved up before turn, switched wide entering straight, still well back 200m, finished off strongly.
6 1 FLYING UNICORN (M087) H W Lai V-/B2 Hard-ridden to hold forward position, then raced keenly under hot tempo hilding leader three-wide. Rolled forward entering straight, looked chance 200m, one-paced final 100m. (Jockey reprimanded).
7 2 SELKIRK STAR (S194) D Whyte H Began fairly, ridden along earlier but unable stay with pace, settling towards rear in one-off position. Found inside run on straightening and ran on nicely. Close to heels final stages.
8 9 SMART BALL (P277) K C Ng TT Pressed forward from wide draw to lead on settling but three-wide without cover, setting fast second section. Still in front 250m before tiring gradually.
9 7 CONFUCIUS SPIRIT (S329) C K Tong -- Began fairly, ridden to make up ground, settling in slipstream of leading trio along rail. No run early in straight but a spent force when one opened up close home.
10 6 GALAXY PRANCER (N389) B Prebble TT Not pressed early, settling three-back the fence. Got head on side when awkwardly placed 700m, checked 550m when crowded for room. One-paced in straight.
11 5 TARZAN I AM (P299) C Y Lui H/TT Began OK, tried to find cover but hampered 1200m when crowded. Raced three-wide thereafter. Wide into straight, one-paced.
12 11 SNITZEL KID (CL379) W M Lai B Hard ridden from inside draw, holding rail a half-length behind leader. Joint leader into straight but soon under pressure and faded.
13 8 SHINY DAY (M131) T H So -- Pressed forward to hold forward position behind fast pace to turn. Gave ground soon enter straightening.
PU 10 FOODIE (S434) K C Leung V1/TT1 Began OK, ridden along wide before easing back to last. Became detached from field entering turn and pulled up. (Fractious and dislodged rider before start. Unacceptable performance).
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