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Race 9 (045)

TAILORBIRD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 WUNDERBAR (H411) Z Purton -- Bumped on the hindquarters shortly after the start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L in the middle stages, kept on well in straight and scored.
2 5 LUCY IN THE SKY (J275) K Teetan H Shifted in at start and bumped, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, closed off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 9 CAPTAIN WIN (E466) C Y Ho B Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 4-1/2L back, similar position on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.
4 3 SUGAR SUGAR (G016) H Bowman B/TT Slightly slow out from gate 1, positioned 2-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off well to make frame without threatening.
5 2 CALIFORNIA TOUCH (J051) M Chadwick TT Away well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
6 8 STORM RIDER (J027) L Hewitson -- Began awkwardly, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, unable to obtain clear run until final 100M, made minor progress thereafter.
7 6 GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) A Atzeni B Fast into stride, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, no cover on turn, finished off evenly.
8 7 PRAWNS ELEVEN (J140) H Bentley XB/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, crowded near 800M, angled out after passing 500M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 4 YOUNG SUPERSTAR (J400) Y L Chung TT Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight.
10 10 MEGA BONUS (E184) A Hamelin V Bumped on jumping, sat right behind the leader, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
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