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Race 3 (683)

SPORTS & RECREATION HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 GOLCONDA (CA111) W C Marwing -- Soon led. Held a 2Ls advantage on straightening and continued to widen its lead in the home straight. Won easily.
2 10 BIG WINNER (CD229) M W Leung B/TT Raced on fence at midfield. Kept on well in the straight to finish a distant 2nd.
3 1 QUALITY-QUALITY (CE250) K L Chui -- Dropped to a rearward position. Caught in traffic whilst attempting to improve at 500 M. Switched out and rallied nicely after straightening. Closest at finish.
4 7 TIRAMISU (CB386) G Schofield V/TT Pushed along early to improve into a forward spot. Tracked leader in back straight and home turn. Kept on fairly on straightening to make the frame.
5 4 MAGIC TOUCH (CB394) H W Lai P Dropped to a rearward position. 4-wide making home turn and trailed field into home straight. Made a nice rally and was closest at finish.
6 6 NOBLE WIND (CD175) A Delpech SR/TT Raced 2-wide at midfield. Ran on only fairly in the straight.
7 14 NOBLE ZOOM (CC298) W M Lai -- Caught wide into first turn before improving into a forward position. 3-wide and kept within 3Ls of the pace in back straight and home turn. Stayed on same pace to the finish.
8 8 DRAGON INN (CE327) H K Yim -- On fence behind midfield. Made a ground saving trip along the rails at home bend and ran on same pace to the line.
9 13 SOUND OF SILENCE (CD136) Y T Cheng -- Settled on fence and kept within 3Ls of the leader back straight. Ridden along to keep pace making the turn. Unable to pick up on straightening and gradually dropped out.
10 5 SHINING DAY (CE163) B Prebble TT Hard ridden to a forward position. Gradually dropped to midfield in back straight. Continued to weaken in the straight.
11 9 WAIT FOR ME (CE332) C W Wong TT Blundered on jumping and raced towards the rear. Near last on straightening and only ran past a few beaten runners.
12 12 FAIRPLAY (CC258) F Coetzee -- Raced 3-wide at midfield. Started to lose touch at 700 M and lacked a response when pressured at home turn. Continued to weaken in the straight.
13 3 LAZY BUDDIES (CC208) D Whyte B Outpaced and raced in rear section. Showed a bit of improvement after 700 M but was widest at home bend. Towards the rear on straightening and found nothing in the straight.
14 11 CHINA SPORTFIELD (CG032) S K Sit B Caught wide into first turn. Continued to be wide at midfield in back straight. Struggled to keep pace at home bend and finished tailed 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