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Race 9 (119)

THE CREATIVE SPIRIT 1600M HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 BRAVEHEARTS (H389) M F Poon B-/TT- Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out approaching 500M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 8 FALLON (H219) Y L Chung B/TT Bumped start, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (Dead-heat 2nd)
2 9 STAR MAC (J053) K Teetan CP/TT Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide towards rear, there to turn, finished off strongly, nearest finish. (Dead-heat 2nd)
4 5 TURIN STARSPANGLED (J209) Z Purton TT Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 wide, 1/2L back turning in, led narrowly approaching 100M, peaked and headed 50M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 4 ILLUMINOUS (J170) H Bowman V Bumped start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to be nearest on line.
6 12 FUN TOGETHER (H041) C L Chau CP/TT Jumped well from gate 10, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 14 SUNSTRIDER (J168) A Badel CP-/B1 Crowded start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider on turn, made minor progress in straight.
8 7 PRAY FOR MIR (J245) M Chadwick CP Away well, tracked leaders, 3 wide turning in, kept on well early in straight, no extra final 100M.
9 6 WINNING GOLD (H461) K De Melo H/TT Blundered on jumping, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 11 SECOND TO NONE (H319) C Y Ho -- Commenced well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
11 10 FLAGSHIP WARRIOR (G452) L Hewitson TT Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, travelled keenly in the early and middle stages, wider on turn, no clear run until final 100M, kept on evenly thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 3 FORTUNATE SON (J446) B Avdulla -- Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly, eased final 75M. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 1 SO WE SING (J367) B Thompson CP1/TT1 Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.
14 2 SWEET ENCOUNTER (G426) A Atzeni -- Bumped start and unbalanced, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover from 900M, a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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