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Race 10 (771)

SAPPHIRE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 JAMES TAK (J007) C L Chau CP Began smartly from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 300M, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2 5 LUCY IN THE SKY (J275) K Teetan H Average to begin, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 8 MODULECONSTRUCTION (H127) C Y Ho TT Moderately away from a tricky gate, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
4 6 NOT USUAL STAR (G396) L Hewitson H/TT Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, made some progress in straight.
5 4 TORONADO PHANTOM (E300) B Avdulla P-/TT Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
6 9 POLARIS (J404) M Chadwick B1/TT1 Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, made minor progress in straight.
7 3 GOKO WIN (H069) A Atzeni B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight.
8 7 PHOENIX LIGHT (G192) E C W Wong H Away with them, raced in midfield on outer, 2 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, one-paced thereafter. (Lost right hind plate after the race.)
9 13 YEAH BUDDY (J430) M L Yeung TT1 Shifted out at start and made contact, taken back to race at rear, 5 lengths or so back, showed limited response early in straight, no clear run final 75M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 14 FASHION LEGEND (J080) A Badel B-/TT- Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L behind, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
11 10 EXCELLENT FIGHTER (G343) M F Poon B/TT Made contact at start, raced towards rear on the outside, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight.
12 2 YOUNG SUPERSTAR (J400) Y L Chung TT Began awkwardly and made contact, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 11 NATURAL HIGH (J365) H Bentley -- Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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