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Race 10 (387)

CASSIA HANDICAP   Rating:75-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SUPREME CLASS (CG089) F Coetzee CP/TT Jumped well, showed good early speed to cross to lead, travelled well in front 1L clear, dictated terms to turn, drifted out in straight but always in control, won like a good horse (hand and heels).
2 1 GUNG HO (CE020) O Doleuze B Fast away, restrained to find cover, raced just behind speed 1 out 1 back 2Ls away throughout, enjoyed good trip to turn, held up but got clear at 250 M and came late but found winner too good (checked last 100 M).
3 4 SPINNING CITY (CB252) R Fradd B/TT Jumped with them, unable to slot in and forced to race 3 wide without cover 1 to 2Ls from leader, made challenges entering straight, bumped at 200 M and did well to stick on, given wide run.
4 2 FAIR WIN (CE027) H K Yim B Broke with field, hard ridden to cross from wide alley to race outside leader, travelled well through mid-section, in mix in straight and carried wide after 300 M. Battled steadily thereafter.
5 5 SPARKLING STAR (CD055) S K Sit B Average to begin, hard ridden to hold spot 4 back on fence 5Ls off lead, travelled well on bit to turn, lost ground when they quickened but closed race off well to be nearest at finish.
6 13 PIONERO (CD402) C Brown B Away well, pushed along to settle 3 back on rails (3 to 4Ls away), spent nothing in run, eased out when entering straight, tried hard in straight but lacked an extra gear to match them over final 200 M.
7 12 ELFHELM (CC342) K S Yu B Slightly slow to begin, lacked early speed and settled on rails near rear 7 to 8Ls from speed, made run between horses at 500 M, in traffic until 300 M but made some late ground giving too great a start.
8 11 PEARL OF INDIA (CD298) G Schofield -- Away well, challenged for early lead before restraining to race behind leader, had run of race and tracked well to turn, followed rails in straight but lacked turn of foot when required.
9 9 LUCKY DRAGON (CD322) G Mosse TT Bounced out, took hold and restrained for cover, raced worse than midfield 3 wide 5Ls away, did plenty of work, tracked 4 wide on turn but only battled away in stretch.
10 10 TREASURE RAIDERS (CE049) S Dye CP/H Average to begin, drifted back to last, raced 2 wide 9 to 10Ls from front runners, made 3 wide run from 600 M, had field to beat at 400 M, passed tired runners late.
11 14 HAPPY MASTER (CE050) Y T Cheng SR Began with field, lacked early speed, settled 3rd from rear 8Ls away in a 2 wide spot, used little in mid-section, came 3 wide from 600 M, very one-paced in straight making little ground.
12 8 DR POSSI (CE288) E Saint-Martin -- Jumped with rest, caught 3 wide when unable to get in midfield 3 to 4 wide without cover throughout 4Ls away, wide entering straight, workload took its toll and only plugged to line.
13 7 VINTAGE GOLD (CG094) S Sanders -- Average to begin, settled in midfield 2 wide 5Ls away from lead, didn't settle in mid-section, under pressure entering straight, only battled away in straight.
14 6 OPTIC KING (CE139) K H Chan B/TT Slow to begin, drove through to midfield spot, 3 wide with cover 4Ls from front runners, tracked well to turn to be 3Ls away, unable to quicken and weakened right out 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