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Race 7 (388)

AEGEAN SEA HANDICAP (Turf)   Rating:72-48   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SURPLUS (BT118) B Marcus B Midfield. Challenged leader 300 M out, hit front 150 M and won comfortably.
2 1 TAURUS (BP280) G Mosse H Settled in behind midfield. Steadied passing 1000 M and at 150 M. Ran on well when got into the clear final 100 M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Promoted.)
3 2 NAMJONG SUCCESS (BT035) D Whyte -- Chased leader to 200 M. Kept on but failed to threaten the first two closing stages.
4 10 GREEN SUPREME (BK109) W M Lai -- Settled towards rear. Ran on well from 300 M until no extra close home.
5 3 EXPEDIENT (BT046) A Munro -- Prominent and raced freely early. Took up lead 400 M. Headed 150 M and was just pipped by the 4th final strides. (Enquiry held.)
6 4 KEY LARGO (BP320) F Coetzee B/TT Towards rear and racing freely. Steadied passing 1000 M. Progress from 700 M to be behind main bunch turning in. Tightened for some distance early straight. Made up some late ground when got into the clear.
7 11 NO COMPETITOR (BP157) K H Yu B Better than midfield. Trapped wide turning in. One-paced final 200 M.
8 7 EASTERN FORTUNE (BP214) C W Mok -- Ridden to lead from 1000 M. Joint leader at 500 M. Weakened gradually from 300 M.
9 6 RECOGNITION (BT042) K H Ting -- Slowly away and trailed field to 200 M. Raced greenly in home straight and was never a factor.
10 8 HIN YUEN'S UNICORN (BS319) W Y Kan -- Prominent. Disputing lead turning for home until weakened from 300 M.
11 5 STRONG WIN (BP306) M Kinane B-/BO1 Led briefly then dropped to midfield at 800 M. Faded final 250 M.
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