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Race 10 (610)

HO CHUNG RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SOUTH STAR (K153) A Atzeni TT Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 2-1/2L back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.
2 1 JUNEAU PRIDE (J443) B Avdulla -- Bumped start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 900M, 1 out 1 back on turn, hit the front 250M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 7 STELLAR SWIFT (J139) H Bentley B/TT Began well from gate 1, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide after passing 550M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off well to take place.
4 2 ANOTHER WORLD (K005) Z Purton CP Began only fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out approaching 500M, 3 lengths back turning in, hard ridden after passing 350M and made some progress.
5 13 SUGAR BALL (H394) M F Poon TT Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the inside early, dropped to midfield 900M, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight.
6 8 TARGET AUDIENCE (K107) A Badel -- Began awkwardly, made contact with the right side of its barrier and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 4 BEAUTY CRESCENT (H334) J Orman TT Taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, 4-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly.
8 5 MEGA FORCE (K200) K C Leung H- Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths back on turn, made some progress in the run home.
9 12 CALL ME GORGEOUS (K091) M Chadwick -- Began well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back, no cover on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
10 6 RAGGA BOMB (K162) A Hamelin XB Shifted in at start and made contact, taken back to race at tail, 6 lengths or so back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
11 9 BRIGHT DAY (J530) P N Wong CP/TT Moderately away, raced better than midfield on outer early, sent forward after passing 1100M, shared lead in the middle stages, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final furlong.
12 3 ABSOLUTE HONOUR (K260) Y L Chung TT Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, made no impression in straight.
13 10 NEW FOREST (K094) L Hewitson TT Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, shared lead on turn, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final furlong. (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