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Race 9 (037)

TAILORBIRD HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 WATER DIVINER (V356) M Chadwick B/H/TT Moderately away, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, same margin back on turn, finished off very strongly to score.
2 7 FAT TURTLE (C215) G van Niekerk B Crowded on jumping, positioned 2w, 1-2Ls back, bumped near 1000M, similar position on turn, angled out after passing 500M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the rival late.
3 1 CALIFORNIA WHIP (A114) K H Chan B/H/TT Average to begin, sat 2-3Ls behind the leader on rail, enjoyed the easy run on turn, made good progress early in straight, bumped shortly after passing 300M, crowded 200M then steadied 100M, ran on evenly thereafter.
4 10 HANDSOME BO BO (B119) H W Lai CP1 Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
5 6 LUCKY HERO (B057) C Y Ho B/TT Moderately away from a tricky draw, unable to slot in, trapped very wide in midfield early, slightly taken back after passing 950M, positioned 3 wide at rear on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 8 PERFECT GLORY (B411) H N Wong -- Shifted out at start and bumped, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, there to turn, kept to inside after straightening and made good progress until encountering traffic problems final 100M, not fully tested.
7 4 RACING FIGHTER (B285) Z Purton B Bumped start, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back, awkwardly placed near 600M, made some headway early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly thereafter.
8 12 TEAM SPIRIT (B230) T H So B/TT1 Jumped well from the widest draw, raced prominently, 2 wide, a length or so back on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, made contact near 300M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 3 RAGING STORM (B173) J Moreira PC Bumped start, trapped very wide with no cover in midfield, found cover near 650M but still 3w, 5-6Ls back turning in, no clear running early in straight, made little progress when clear thereafter. (Lost right front plate near 1000M.)
10 9 HELLO BEAUTY (B410) C Schofield B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no progress early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
11 11 PRANCE DRAGON (B349) K Teetan B Crowded on jumping, raced 3 wide in midfield, travelled keenly from 900M, wider turning in, failed to close off in straight.
12 2 STYLING CITY (B280) B Shinn B Began well, positioned 3 wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, bumped near 1000M, peaked turning in, weakened early in straight.
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