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Race 9 (605)

SIU MA SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 BEAUTY CHAMP (G137) H Bentley P-/H/XB/TT Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, hit the front 250M, kept on very well to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
2 5 BEAUTY INSPIRE (H064) Z Purton -- Moderately away, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 4 SOLID IMPACT (E447) H Bowman -- Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 700M, very wide turning in, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 3 CALIFORNIA VOCE (H258) M Chadwick TT1 Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame.
5 13 TOP TOP TEA (H048) Y L Chung -- Began smartly from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, 2 wide on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
6 7 SKY FOREVER (E414) S De Sousa B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
7 6 RUN RUN BUDDY (H006) K C Leung CP/TT1 Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 250M, weakened inside final furlong.
8 9 PODIUM (H173) C Y Ho XB Bumped start, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter.
9 2 WINNER METHOD (E178) M F Poon TT Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 600M, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened thereafter. (Lost left hind plate near 500M.)
10 8 LESLIE (E471) A Badel B Made contact at start, raced towards rear on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, no clear run and raced tight early in straight, made no progress thereafter.
11 11 ARIEL (G223) K Teetan CP/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 14 G LINER (H072) C Wong SR Moderately away, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths back, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 250M.
13 1 KIMBERLEY (H329) L Hewitson -- Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 600M, no clear run and raced tight early in straight, made no progress thereafter.
14 10 ENDEARED (H161) L Currie -- Began well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, trapped very wide, 1-1/2L back, similar position on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.
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