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Race 9 (279)

ASCOT HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 ALL THE WAY (BL168) D Gauci -- Headway from rear round Home Bend to be midfield into straight. Ranged up to challenge from 300 M and ran on well to gain upper hand towards finish.
2 5 FOURSOME (BL027) G Stevens -- Improved from 6th approaching Home Bend to be 3L 4th at 400 M. Took slender lead from 200 M but unable to hold winner's strong challenge close home.
3 12 NATURAL TALENT (BK206) A Munro -- Jumped well but dropped to rear gradually by Home Bend. Recovered steadily early straight and ran on again final 200 M.
4 14 TURF APEX (BJ011) C K Chung -- Midfield early. Made steady progress from 800 M to be close up entering straight. Had every chance at 300 M but found no extra 100 M out.
5 2 EIGHTEEN TWELVE (BL107) M Kinane -- Well there to straight. Came under pressure from 300 M but just kept on same pace.
6 10 DIAMOND HEAD (BD095) H K Yim -- In touch briefly but soon dropped to rear. Renewed effort entering straight and ran on steadily final 200 M.
7 3 HAPPY OCCASIONS (BM075) A S Cruz -- Rear till making up some ground from 300 M.
8 13 GOLDEN ERA (BK115) P Eddery -- Never better than midfield.
9 7 MEN'S PRIDE (BK092) W L Ho -- Rear. Last into straight when he ran past some tiring horses.
10 6 STAR LAP (BL221) K M Chin -- Set strong pace, 4L in front at 800 M. Maintained narrow lead into straight but faded quickly once headed at 200 M.
11 4 ELLEN'S ROMANCE (BM123) B Marcus -- Sluggish at start. Rear throughout.
12 8 JUBILATION (BL111) C W Choi -- Headway from midfield to be moderate 4th home turn. Failed to quicken with leaders and soon faded.
13 1 FLYING SUPREME (BJ215) D Lee -- Chased pacemaker to 800 M. Failed to hold place Home Bend and was midfield into straight. Faded.
14 11 WOODS VENTURE (BL184) K M So B Made no show.
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