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Race 10 (525)

ALBANY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 GO JOHNNY GO (CG290) B Prebble -- Bounced out, taken back from wide alley, to sit 2 wide 6 to 7Ls back, helped by solid speed on, eased 3 deep with cover on circle, switched out turning, came with a solid finish to claim them at 100 M and score despite hanging in late.
2 3 JOY AND FUN (CH014) F Coetzee -- Standard getaway, angled into 1 out 1 back slot but forced 3 wide without cover from 1000 M, raced in 3rd 2Ls down working on bend, took control from 300 M, looked set to win but couldn't hold off challenger late.
3 7 CHATER SILK (CG050) Y T Cheng B Ordinary jump, ended up last 2 wide 10Ls off pace, helped by solid tempo throughout, still well back turning in, tracked into clear at 300 M, produced big finish to steal 3rd last 100 M.
4 9 MUTUAL FUN (CH098) O Doleuze SR Moderately away, positioned in midfield 3 wide with cover 5Ls from leader, helped by solid tempo, eased 4 wide on bend, let down nicely and kept coming with run to make frame (steadied late).
5 6 SAFETY FIRST (CG161) D Nikolic B/H Amongst first few to begin, couldn't hold front and popped off rails to race 2 wide 2Ls back, not given a rest carting field up under a solid speed, came with run at 400 M but just couldn't dash with rest last furlong.
6 5 FIRST BABY (CG170) D Whyte CP A shade tardy to begin, regathered to hold a midfield position 2 wide 4Ls away, had a cosy trip to bend, 3Ls down in 5th turning, held up from 400 M to 200 M, closed evenly when clear but out too late.
7 2 NOBLE CONQUEROR (CG169) C K Tong -- Little pace from outset, shared rear on rails 10Ls from front runners, had a quiet time on bend and aided by fast tempo, still well back turning, no clear run to 200 M and hung when in traffic last furlong. Pay to ignore.
8 8 MAINLAND SHUTTLE (CG315) G Mosse -- Slowly into stride, settled in rearward division, improved on rails to be 5Ls down at midpoint, switched 2 wide on circle, shifted to inside, into clear at 300 M, closed evenly without ever really threatening.
9 11 JUBILOSO (CD381) W M Lai B Moderate beginning, positioned 2 wide behind midfield, on rails 6Ls back at midpoint, not asked and had an easy time to bend, between horses on turning in, battled steadily just holding ground in run to line.
10 12 RICH FOR ALL (CG023) M Nunes B Out better than most, trapped 3 wide without cover and 4 wide from 1000 M, not helped by solid tempo but improved to be 3Ls down on bend, lacked a finish last 300 M and weakened final furlong after a hard run.
11 10 CARE FREE PRINCE (CD333) H W Lai B Standard break, restrained from a wide alley, ended up in last few 2 wide 8Ls away, aided by solid tempo, switched 3 wide on circle, found little when pressured and just kept on at same clip to line.
12 4 DREAM HORSE (CG029) K L Chui XB/TT Fast out, pushed hard to lead them clearly at 1000 M, kept speed solid at the top end 2Ls clear on bend, still in front turning but quickly overhauled passing 300 M, hung in and gradually lost touch when condition gave in last 200 M.
13 14 SPACED (CG034) C W Wong TT Well enough to jump, couldn't lead them and had to be content with spot on fence 4Ls back, had a nice trail with speed on, behind tired horse on bend but only battled when clear last 300 M.
14 13 DANEHILL WARRIOR (CB452) S K Sit B/TT Amongst first few to break, challenged for front, eventually eventually took a trail behind leader after early burn, raced 2 to 3Ls down throughout, struggling turning and faded quickly from 300 M to be well beaten.
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