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Race 9 (109)

SWIMMING 1800M HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 RISING FROM ASHES (G209) K De Melo B/TT Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on strongly to the line.
2 10 NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249) A Atzeni V/TT Away well, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.
3 3 FIVE G PATCH (G286) H Bowman TT Bumped start, raced at rear, 7 lengths back, a bit closer turning in, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off very strongly to take a place, nearest finish.
4 14 LA CITY BLANCHE (G371) M L Yeung H/TT Out in line, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, not enough room near 150M, kept on well when clear thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 9 CHAMPION DRAGON (G070) Y L Chung H/TT Jumped with them, sent forward to race in 2nd, shared lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.
6 1 SWORD POINT (G448) Z Purton CP Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, kept on well in straight without threatening.
7 8 THE BEST PEACH (H139) A Badel TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, kept on well in straight without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 7 HELENE FEELING (H215) K Teetan TT Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, angled out approaching 500M, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 13 HAMERON (H265) L Ferraris -- Made contact at start, raced in midfield, 3 wide with cover, angled out 500M, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 5 COLUMBUS COUNTY (C465) H Bentley V/TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
11 4 BUTTERFIELD (C462) L Hewitson CP/TT Jumped awkwardly, taken back to race at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly.
12 6 MEANINGFUL STAR (E230) M F Poon B Away well, sent forward to take the lead, shared lead with rival on turn, peaked and headed approaching 200M, weakened thereafter.
13 11 LOOKING GREAT (E053) M Chadwick CP2/TT Began well from a wide draw, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
14 2 BOURBONAIRE (E365) A Hamelin H Average to begin, unable to slot in, raced better than midfield on the outside, peaked on turn, 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