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Race 11 (631)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) N Callan CP/TT Strode forward, improved to race in third after first 400m. Just over 2L from the lead entering last section before making continual steady ground to strike lead in final 100m. Drew away in closing stages to win comfortably.
2 7 HELLO BEAUTY (B410) K H Chan B/TT Hard ridden after the start & improved to race second, well behind big margin leader. Continued 4L behind leader passing the 800m, Moved up to assume lead at the 350m before being caught inside the final 100m. Held second.
3 9 ULTIMATE GLORY (S235) B Shinn V Raced in midfield on the rail throughout. Shifted back in towards the rail on straightening before closing off nicely in last 300m to move to third place in closing stages.
4 6 PRIVATE ROCKET (C367) A Hamelin CP/XB Began well before being steadied to race in midfield away from the rail. Eased three wide nearing the final corner, entered last section 3 lengths from the lead before finishing off steadily to fourth. Not beaten far.
5 2 GUY DRAGON (B377) K Teetan XB/TT Shifted behind runners after the start but was left racing wide throughout. Continued in second half, nearly 10L from the lead nearing half-way. Made solid late headway to midfield in final section from rearward position.
6 1 RACING FIGHTER (B285) Z Purton B2/TT- Improved position after first furlong to race third, before steadying to get cover by the 900m. Dashed up to be a length from the lead soon after straightening before peaking on run at the furlong & yielding a length late.
7 13 EMERALD SPUR (B258) C Y Ho B/TT Crowded & steadied at start before being left three wide without cover in midfield. Continued wide passage in middle stages, straightened 6L from lead before making up a length or two when holding midfield position to line.
8 11 THUNDER STOMP (V279) C Wong B Began well, ridden forward to lead. Travelled keenly in middle stages when maintaining 4 length lead at half-way. Continued a length clear on straightening before being headed at the 350m & weakening out in last furlong.
9 5 EVERYONE'S JOY (C225) C Schofield CP/XB/TT Began fairly before racing worse than midfield between runners. Raced keenly before being tightened for room & losing ground passing the 800m. Cornered well back before making up a few lengths to midfield after incident.
10 10 JUNEAU PARK (D052) J Moreira -- Began only fairly & crowded before racing worse than midfield, wide with cover before shifting closer to rail near 900m. Over 6L from the lead entering last section before failing making any noteworthy headway thereafter.
11 12 STREET SCREAM (D234) M Chadwick -- Raced to midfield soon after start before being steadied away from heals & drifting further back passing the 900m. Stayed close to the inside on cornering before weakening out in last section. Well held.
12 14 EZRA (C056) V Borges B/XB Crowded after the start before shifting behind runners & racing on inside rail. Improved along rail approaching the 900m before being badly checked near the 800m & lost considerable ground. Didn't run on but had excuse.
13 4 FUN LEGEND (D339) M F Poon -- Steadied after the start & shifted back to last. Continued near the rear, straightening over 10 lengths from the lead before failing to make any headway in dash to line. Well beaten.
14 8 PURE LEGEND (D237) K C Leung -- Bumped at start before steadying & racing second from last. Hard ridden prior to straightening when a long way from lead before weakening out further to be a long 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