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Race 9 (745)

ON YAM HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 MAJESTIC EXPRESS (J244) B Avdulla E Out with rest, raced behind midfield on the stands' side, 4 to 5 lengths back at 400M, hard ridden after passing 200M, finished off very strongly to score by a narrow margin.
2 4 FAST RESPONDER (J295) M Chadwick SR Jumped with them, raced slightly better than midfield, 2 away from the stands' rail, commenced move 350M, showed very good response, took the lead 75M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 5 SUNNY DA BEST (J118) A Atzeni TT Moderately away from gate 13, raced in midfield on the stands' rail, 3-1/2L back at 400M, hard ridden from 200M, finished off well to take a place.
4 11 PARENTS' LOVE (H405) A Badel H/TT Blundered at the start, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 700M, led by 1-1/2L in the middle stages, hard ridden approaching 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first few final 75M.
5 14 FUN ELITE (J042) H Bentley TT Jumped well from gate 14, raced better than midfield on the stands' side, 2 lengths or so back at 400M, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 150M, finished off well without threatening the first few.
6 1 WE ARE HERO (G207) H Bowman V/TT Bumped start, positioned 3 to 4 lengths behind the leader, 2 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden after passing 350M, finished off evenly.
7 8 METRO POWER (K408) B Thompson CP1 Made contact at start, took the early lead, headed near 700M, 1-1/2L back at 400M, hard ridden approaching 300M, kept on evenly to the line.
8 13 JOLLY RULER (E346) A Hamelin TT Made contact shortly after start, taken back to race at rear, 6 lengths or so back, hard ridden from 250M, made some progress thereafter.
9 2 LA FORZA (J285) Z Purton B/TT Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the stands' side, ridden after passing 300M but only showed limited response, no clear run near 100M, one-paced thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 9 SPARKLING FELLOW (K175) K Teetan B Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear, 2 away from the stands' rail, 5 to 6 lengths back in the middle stages, hard ridden approaching 300M but only showed limited response, weakened final 150M.
11 12 STAR PERFORMER (K207) L Hewitson -- Began awkwardly and bumped, raced towards rear on the stands' side, 6-1/2L back in the middle stages, made no progress final 400M.
12 3 DREAM WINNER (H308) C L Chau CP/TT Slightly slow out and crowded, raced at rear on the middle track, failed to make any progress final 400M.
13 10 MAGIC HALLOW (J329) P N Wong XB/TT Made contact at start, sent forward to race prominently, 1-3/4L back at 400M, peaked 300M, weakened thereafter. (Roarer.)
14 6 THE REVOLUTION (K092) Y L Chung TT1 Crowded shortly after start, raced at tail on the middle track, 8 lengths or so back at 400M, hard ridden approaching 300M but showed no response, 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