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Race 10 (684)

BEIJING CLUBHOUSE 1400M HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 PATCH OF THETA (H485) H Bowman H/XB Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 2 lengths back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead approaching 200M, kept on well to hold off the challenger late.
2 13 SUNLIGHT POWER (H244) H Bentley CP/H/XB Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 50M, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.
3 14 LOST CHILD (G461) B Thompson -- Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, slightly improved along the rail on turn, closed off well to take a place.
4 1 CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) A Badel B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 550M, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 7 SKY HEART (J092) M L Yeung B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 200M, weakened gradually final 50M.
6 6 HYPER DRAGON BALL (G450) C L Chau TT Began fairly, showed no early speed, raced at tail, 12 lengths or so back, moved closer along the rail in the middle stages, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.
7 9 AMAZING DUCK (H392) M F Poon CP-/V1 Made contact shortly after start, tracked leaders on the outside, similar position on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 150M.
8 3 YOUNG ACHIEVER (J291) Z Purton TT Began well from gate 1, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 10 BEAUTY GLORY (E459) B Avdulla CP/TT Jumped with them, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 200M.
10 12 STELLAR SWIFT (J139) A Atzeni CP1/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 2 KEMPES (J265) K Teetan -- Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, 6 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
12 5 EIGHTEEN PALMS (H033) C Y Ho B/TT Jumped awkwardly and bumped, raced behind midfield on outer, no cover for the majority of the race, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 8 LOYAL BO BO (J011) K C Leung SR Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
14 11 BEAUTY THUNDER (J299) M Chadwick TT1 Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 550M, very wide turning in, 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