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Race 9 (489)

DEEP BAY HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 IRONIC COMMANDER (BV155) D Harrison B Soon improved towards leaders and was 4th turning into straight. Quickened 250 M and led 100 M, holding on well to line.
2 1 PEAK POWER (BV002) R Fradd -- In rear to straight when he made up considerable ground to claim 2nd close home.
3 13 RAINBOW AND GOLD (CA024) S Dye -- Towards rear and was under pressure approaching home turn. Ran on strongly inside 200 M to narrowly miss 2nd.
4 4 MAGIC HANDS (BT287) D Whyte -- Midfield early. Improved to be 5th home bend. Ran on in straight to challenge passing 200 M. One-paced near finish.
5 11 HIGH SPIRITS (BT233) C H Tse TT Well there before moving up to lead 300 M. Was headed 100 M and plugged on under pressure.
6 12 IMPRESSIONIST (BT077) E Saint-Martin B Last and wide into straight. Kept on to be nearest at finish.
7 3 TRIUMPHANT FEELING (BS252) Y T Cheng B Worse than midfield to straight. Ran on a bit final 200 M.
8 2 COMMANDER CHARLIE (BS155) M Kinane -- Was 6th going into straight when he made up some ground from the 250 M. Found no extra close home.
9 8 LEGITIMATE (BM240) E Legrix B Never on terms.
10 5 MY HEART (BV020) A Marcus V Given reminders early and was up there before losing ground approaching 1200 M. Made no show after.
11 6 NATURAL WINNER (BS195) F Coetzee -- Never far off to halfway.
12 14 DEPECHE MODE (BV239) S King V/SR1 Was 2nd before taking lead briefly into straight. Faded rapidly once headed.
13 9 HORNET (BP238) K H Ting -- Held narrow lead to home turn. Weakened badly on straightening.
UR 10 MIGHTY DRAGON (CA101) J Egan V Shifted out abruptly after start and unseated rider.
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