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Race 11 (716)

ORCHID HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 LUCKY GIRL (T355) K K Chiong B- Slowly away, recovered to race prominently, took the lead after 1200M, travelled well on turn, kept on very well in straight and scored narrowly.
2 5 HAPPY CONTENDER (T363) C Schofield B- Jumped well from a wide draw, raced prominently early, found cover near 900M, angled out turning in, finished off well but just couldn't catch the winner.
3 2 SAVVY NATURE (T127) Z Purton B Began well, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made very good progress to get 3rd.
4 9 ASHKIYR (P151) D Whyte -- Slowly away, raced 6 to 7 lengths back at rear, there to turn, taken wide in straight and made reasonable progress to make frame.
5 6 VANILLA (P439) C K Tong B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail for the majority of the race, taken widest in straight and made reasonable progress without threatening the first few.
6 12 EASY HEDGE (T409) K Teetan -- Slightly slow out from gate 11, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, same position on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 4 CLOUD NINE (T416) O Bosson H-/V1/TT Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 lengths or so back on turn, finished off one-paced in straight.
8 3 ANDOYAS (T109) N Callan B/H Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off one-paced in straight.
9 7 FULL GLORY (T092) K C Ng H/TT Began well from a tricky gate, taken back to race 3 wide at rear, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight. (See racing incidents)
10 10 BEAUTY LOVE (V025) C Y Ho H/TT Began well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed no response in straight.
11 8 REDWOOD BABY (P358) M L Yeung B/TT Moderately away, raced 4 lengths or so back on rail, same position on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 13 MIDNITE PROMISE (S379) T H So B Began fairly from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced wide in prominent position, no cover after 900M, emptied early in straight and eased. (Lame next day)
13 11 YOU HAVE MY WORD (V149) K C Leung -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back in 5th, wider after 1000M, no cover on turn, emptied early in straight and eased.
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