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Race 9 (075)

XIAN HANDICAP   Rating:88-64   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 CHAMPMAN RIVER (BJ074) J Marshall -- Always prominent. Took up running approaching 800 M till challenged 1/2 way down straight. Kept on strongly to line.
2 2 AASHIQ (BJ037) D Gauci -- Midfield till improving home bend and was 4 wide into straight. Moved to take on winner 250 M. Looked dangerous but outstayed close to home.
3 4 FORTINBRAS (BE136) B Marcus -- 8th before home turn. Doing best work close home.
4 13 FIGHTING STRIKE (BK051) J Lloyd -- Midfield to straight. Kept on under pressure final 200 M.
5 5 OWNER'S DREAM (BK161) M Kinane -- Never near to challenge.
6 12 LUCKY EXPRESS (BK105) C K Tse -- Prominent to straight where he plugged on till fading inside 200 M.
7 8 ACCOLADE (BG398) Y S Wong -- In touch before dropping to 8th by 800 M. Not in contention after.
8 6 CALIFORNIA PRINCE (BH089) F Coetzee -- Well there briefly.
9 1 BEST ONE (BH010) R Romero -- Never a factor.
10 10 LAUREATE (BK228) D McKeown -- Made no show.
11 11 LUCKY CENTURY (BJ112) A S Cruz -- Midfield early and was going well in 3rd into straight. Dropped back quickly 350 M.
12 7 WINNER'S SPECIAL (BK049) C W Choi -- Always struggling.
13 9 FELLOWSHIP (BH199) K S Lam -- With leaders till failing to hold place early in straight.
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