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Race 10 (603)

DEVON HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 TAKING AIM (B244) C L Chau SR Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length on turn, kept on very well to the line, easily scored.
2 1 PERFECT TO GREAT (D327) Z Purton V Began only fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on outer, 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 7 MOERAKI (D084) H T Mo B Began well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, there to turn, hard ridden from 400M, finished off evenly.
4 9 TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) K C Leung CP Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to make frame, nearest finish.
5 4 JUNEAU PARK (D052) J Moreira -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, found rail near 900M, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
6 6 TRUST ME (C134) M Chadwick H Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider after passing 500M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
7 12 PIANO SOLO (E044) V Borges -- Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
8 11 EXCELLENT CHARIOT (D156) M L Yeung TT Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 900M, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 13 JOLLY HONOUR (C080) C Wong B/TT2 Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, still 8 to 9 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
10 3 CHANCHENG PRINCE (D270) C Y Ho P Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (Minor lacerations to the right front and right hind fetlocks.)
11 14 WHAT A LEGEND (C004) H N Wong B Taken back from gate 13, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, very wide turning in, one-paced in the run home.
12 10 FLYING VICTORY (C277) K Teetan H/TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, no cover on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 5 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) H Bentley CP/TT Shifted in at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
14 2 SMART LEADER (B456) H W Lai B/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, failed to close off 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