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Race 7 (220)

HUMPHREYS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 HANDSOME TWELVE (E462) Z Purton -- Began well before settling better than midfield in 5th, drifted back to midfield in 7th onto home bend, obtained run 350 metres out, ran on well despite hanging in to snatch victory from tiring leader close to home.
2 1 TRUE LEGEND (D047) Y L Chung B Pressed forward from a wide gate to circle the field early, led on the rail inside the 1300 metres kicking over 2.5L clear early in back straight, quickened up the pace again on home bend and 3L ahead turning in, caught close to home.
3 6 ROYAL BOMB (E143) H Bowman V/TT Travelled 3-wide without cover most of the way, in midfield to half-way when allowed to make swift headway around the field passing the 900 metres reaching 3L 3rd on the bend, kept on same pace under pressure.
4 3 COPARTNER ELITES (G132) C Y Ho CP/TT Settled in midfield on the rail, inconvenienced and lost position 700 metres out, renewed effort from 9th rounding home bend, ran on under pressure without threatening. (Lame next day)
5 7 HAVA NAGEELA (H114) K C Leung B1 Settled well behind from a wide gate, finished off the race well inside final 250 metres.
6 14 YES WE CAN (C307) S De Sousa B/TT Settled in last few, gradually drifted back to last into home straight, ran on well to be nearest at finish.
7 9 TRADER (E287) C L Chau CP/TT Pressed forward to join the leaders from a wide gate, settling off the pace before pulling forward to 1L 2nd 950 metres out, drifted 2.5L off when race leader quickened up on the bend, no extra final 200 metres.
8 11 AMAZING TEENS (E449) A Hamelin H/P/TT Settled in distant 4th early stages, ridden along in 5th rounding home bend when pace increased, one-paced in straight.
9 8 KING'S CAPITAL (E077) L Hewitson -- Settled in last few, made no show.
10 4 BEAR SLAM (C143) M Chadwick -- Began well, gradually settled in forward of midfield in 6th or 7th, wide under pressure into home straight, found nothing.
11 2 BEAUTY FIT (E279) V Borges B-/E/PC2 Pressed forward from a wide gate, restrained for one back position into back straight, drifted slightly further back in 4th when pace quickened on the bend, weakened out of contention shortly after straightening.
12 12 BULLETPROOF (D219) C Wong V Jumped awkwardly losing ground, soon recovered to just worse than midfield on the rail in 10th, drifted backward to 12th when pace increased coming onto home bend, made no further impression.
13 13 GOLDEN LINK (D222) L Ferraris -- Soon taken well back from the widest gate, never a factor.
14 10 ULTRA EXPRESS (D161) L Currie B/TT Never better than midfield, ridden from the 800 metres and given reminders approaching final turn, found nothing.
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