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Race 10 (776)

SAPPHIRE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 MORGAN SUCCESS (K203) L Hewitson XB Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 550M, 2-1/2L back turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 250M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 1 ATULLIBIGEAL (G173) H Bowman H-/B/XB Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 600M, 2-3/4L back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 9 MAGNIFICENT NINE (H433) B Avdulla B/E Moderately away, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, 3 wide turning in, no clear run until 75M, finished off well to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 5 POPE CODY (K313) J Orman TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 11 lengths or so back, commenced move 650M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 7 WITHALLMYFAITH (K428) M L Yeung XB Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 2 wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 13 CALIFORNIA BAY (K364) Y L Chung TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.
7 2 JUMBO LEGEND (G266) H Bentley TT Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, angled out 600M, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.
8 14 FRANTANCK (H429) A Hamelin TT Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1250M, led by 2-1/4L turning in, peaked early in straight, headed 250M, weakened inside final furlong.
9 8 FLASH CURRENT (J500) Z Purton TT Out with rest, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, made no progress thereafter.
10 11 PRESTIGE RICKY (K009) C L Chau H/XB Moderately away, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, one-paced in the run home. (Lame right hind leg next day morning.)
11 4 CALL ME TOPSEED (K357) P N Wong B1/TT1 Average to begin, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 1250M, 2nd in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12 12 ILLUMINOUS (J170) K Teetan B-/V2 Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, 5 lengths back at 400M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
13 6 GREY CHARGER (K425) L Ferraris TT1 Taken back from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
14 3 YELLOWFIN (G326) A Atzeni XB Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, unbalanced near 750M, 2 wide approaching 500M, peaked 300M, weakened gradually 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