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Race 9 (601)

SWAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SIMPLY BIG (B352) K H Chan XB Moderately away from gate 1, sat 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off well to score. (Rider dropped his right rein near 100M.)
2 5 TEAM FORTUNE (T306) G van Niekerk B/TT Slowly away, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, very wide into straight, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd.
3 1 ENCORE BOY (A177) M F Poon -- Slightly slow out, raced 8 lengths back at rear, moved a bit closer on turn, made very good progress in straight to take a place.
4 9 NUCLEAR POWER (A244) C Y Ho -- Crowded on jumping, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, still well back on turn, finished off very strongly to make frame without threatening the first few.
5 4 HAPPY TOUR (B374) R Bayliss B/TT Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.
6 7 ZERO HEDGE (A221) J Moreira XB Average to begin, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly.
7 6 HARBOUR ALERT (T254) H N Wong CP-/B1 Commenced well from a middle draw, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover after passing 700M, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.
8 2 WINNER SUPREME (C226) N Callan -- Shifted out on jumping, raced prominently, a length behind the leader on turn, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed near 200M, weakened thereafter. (Jockey reported his horse did not feel comfortable in its action.)
9 3 JUST NOT LISTENING (B192) C Schofield CP Fast to begin, raced prominently but trapped wide early, slight taken back near 900M for some cover, 2 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 10 ENSHRINED (C262) Z Purton H1 Bumped start, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 8 MULTIMILLION (C022) K Teetan B/TT Bumped on jumping, recovered quickly to take the lead, led by a length on turn, headed early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 12 STRATHCLYDE (V225) M Chadwick B/TT Average to begin, raced at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, there to turn, showed nothing in straight, finished last.
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