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Race 10 (424)

INDIGENOUS HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 FUJI SUNRISE (CD100) R Fradd -- Average into stride, allowed to relax early, settled closer than usual in midfield position 2 wide 5 to 6Ls away, travelled like winner throughout, made 4 wide run on turn, charged to them at 150 M and drew away for a strong win.
2 12 GREENESSY (CE001) Y T Cheng -- Broke well, pushed on to race in forward division, settled 3 back on fence 4Ls away from leader, enjoyed run of race in middle stages, weaved between runners in straight hitting lead at 200 M. Fought strongly for 2nd.
3 14 SOPRANO (CE177) C Brown B Jumped with field, lacked early dash and drifted back to settle 4th from tail on fence, raced 8 to 9Ls off speed using nothing to turn, eased out in straight and made good late ground to grab 3rd.
4 1 DR WELL (CD165) G Schofield -- Fastest into stride, pushed on early to settle outside early leader, raced 1 out 1 back from 1400 M, made 3 wide run into straight, stuck to task well last 200 M. Good effort to make frame.
5 5 RIVER ESPERANTO (CE090) F Coetzee B/TT Away with line, settled in midfield position 5Ls away in 2 wide position, enjoyed easy run thereafter, made run between horses in straight making good late ground to be closest at finish.
6 4 GOOD BA BA (CE201) C Soumillon SR/TT Ducked at start and was slowly away, hard ridden wide early to take closer order, pushed on to race outside leader at 1400 M, always working and carted field up to leader, effort told and weakened late. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 10 SYLLABUS (CD388) D Whyte B-/TT Jumped with field, lacked early speed and settled 3rd from rear in 2 wide position 9Ls from pace, made 3 wide run from 600 M, made steady ground late widest in straight but lacked dash to be a real factor.
8 7 COSMO SUCCESS (CC250) C W Wong -- Slow to begin, settled at rear of field on fence 10Ls away, used little in run, gave huge start turning for home, made up good late ground to be closest at finish.
9 11 COURAGEOUSHEART (CD202) H W Lai B Fast into stride, showed superior speed to cross to lead, tackled early and handed up to race behind leader (pace good) relaxed well and travelled well in middle stages, followed paint in straight, lacked required turn of foot.
10 13 MASTERY (CC176) A Delpech TT Average to begin, allowed to settle at rear, raced 2 wide 10Ls off pace throughout, used little in run, had field in front on turn, made up some ground but set too great a task.
11 6 ROOSEVELT (CD115) S Dye -- Broke with them, restrained for trailing position just off midfield, raced 2 to 3 wide throughout 7Ls from pace, under pressure approaching turn, only plugged home in straight.
12 2 SUCCESSIVE GAINS (CC158) O Doleuze B Average into stride, niggled along to keep touch early, settled 4 back on fence 7Ls off them, under pressure a long way out, showed no fight in straight and only battled away to line.
13 3 DYNAMIC FUN (CB281) B Prebble B/TT Jumped with them, ridden hard to go forward and challenge for early lead, worked hard to cross at 800 M, kept rolling at good clip and about 3 to 4Ls clear, held lead until 250 M but compounded badly and dropped right out.
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