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Race 7 (307)

LANTAU PEAK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 YOUNG LEGEND (B097) K Teetan TT Slightly slow out, soon recovered to forward of midfield in 6th, continued progress to 2L back in 5th rounding home bend, gained upper hand under pressure inside the final 50 metres. (Blood in trachea)
2 7 TEAM SPIRIT (B230) K C Leung B Recovered quickly from a moderate start to soon lead, obtained rails run passing the 1000 metres, led the field most of the way until collared close to home.
3 4 KEY WITNESS (S212) S De Sousa B/TT Prominent early, settled worse than midfield, commenced move 3-wide rounding home bend, steadied entering straight, responded well under pressure inside the final 250 metres.
4 12 TOP SCORE (V357) M Chadwick TT Settled in rear from a wide gate, virtually last into the straight, made significant progress down the inside between runners, nearest at finish.
5 3 HAIR TRIGGER (A215) D Whyte B/TT Soon dropped towards the rear on the rail, commenced move approaching the home turn, inconvenienced early in straight, finished off race nicely.
6 10 BULB ELITE (A183) H N Wong -- Jumped well settling in rear of midfield in 8th on the rail, saved ground on inside turning in, did not find much room early in straight, fought on nicely to be nearest at finish.
7 1 JING JING WIN (V328) Z Purton CP Jumped fairly, settled just off the pace, joined the lead after straightening, unable to sustain effort inside the final 200 metres.
8 5 GAMECHANGERS (A162) J Moreira TT Ridden early, settled just off the pace on the rail, baulked for a run most of the way in straight and not tested.
9 11 GENTLE BREEZE (B343) C Schofield -- Began well from the widest gate, settled wide in midfield, shifted slightly backward nearer the rail rounding home bend, kept on same pace without threatening.
10 6 LUCKY DOLLAR (A021) U Rispoli B/TT Awkward start, ridden along 3-wide in first few, inconvenienced and dropped slightly backward to 6th coming onto home bend, weakened into home straight.
11 2 FLYING BONUS (B433) W M Lai TT Pressed forward from a wide gate, travelled 3-wide without cover within 1L of pace around home bend, dropped away quickly after straightening.
12 8 HERO TIME (B010) A Badel H/XB/TT Jumped awkwardly losing ground, tailed-off throughout. (Questioned for disappointing performance, jockey stated stiff fores.)
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