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Race 10 (629)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 STILTON (CG173) W M Lai CP No speed from jump, drifted back to race with last few 7 to 8Ls back in running line, had an even trip and made a 3-wide run on bend, still back in behind them turning in, found another gear at 200 M to sprint over the top to score.
2 9 CLASSIC REUNION (CH166) B Prebble SR1 Broke nicely, took a more forward role outside leader 1L back, had an easy time with consistent tempo, right there on turning, hit lead at 200 M and gave plenty only to be overhauled late.
3 10 ELFHELM (CC342) H W Lai B No speed from jump, posted 4-wide throughout without cover in midfield, gradually closed to be 2Ls down turn, kept giving and found plenty to threaten at 200 M, stuck on gamely given hard run. Big effort.
4 5 CHATER SILK (CG050) A Delpech B Restrained from outset, assumed usual role sharing rear, raced keenly 2-wide 9Ls off speed, tracked field on circle, well back turning, made plenty of ground between horses in straight finishing close up from too far away on bend.
5 8 NICE KING (CG147) C W Wong SR Even getaway, took up a spot in midfield racing 2-wide, shifted back at mid-point to be 7 to 8Ls back, switched to outside in straight and made good late ground last 200 M to be closest on line.
6 13 THE GOODIES (CH097) S Dye -- Slow into stride, drifted back to share rear 9Ls from front runners, made a 3-wide run on circle, travelled nicely and came to centre on turning, made some progress to 200 M before run ended.
7 3 MARIBEAU (CH213) D Whyte -- Away nicely, had enough speed to take up 1 out 1 back spot, had an ideal run 2Ls back with even tempo, took inside runs turning, lacked turn of foot but kept on evenly to hold ground in run to line.
8 4 MAINLAND SHUTTLE (CG315) G Mosse -- Out with rest, posted 3-wide without cover when unable to slot in, always working 2Ls back covering ground on bend, 1L back in 3rd turning in, hard run took toll and run ended at 200 M.
9 1 JADE DRAGONFLY (CE331) D Nikolic BO Fair getaway, ended up settling 3-wide with cover in midfield 4 to 5Ls back, tightened and unbalanced at 800 M, cut back to inside turning, progressed steadily to 250 M but only battled thereafter.
10 6 CALIFORNIA LUCK (CG215) K L Chui TT Began nicely, had speed to cross and take up running, dictated terms in mid-section running even sectionals, still 1L clear leaving bend, tackled at 350 M and didn't show usual fight giving in easily last 250 M.
11 14 FOREVER FORTUNE (CG145) M Nunes B Reasonable jump, positioned in midfield 3-wide before slotting in at 800 M, raced 2-wide 6Ls back on bend, urged along on turning in, found little in run to line.
12 2 EQUATOR KID (CC134) Y T Cheng -- Moderate beginning, ended up in rearward division 7 to 8Ls back on rails, had a quiet run in middle stages, still had job to do turning, made some progress but held up last 150 M and not ridden out late.
13 11 MULLAAD (CG259) C K Tong -- Ordinary jump, raced 5-6Ls back on rails, not asked in mid-section, urged along on turning, showed nothing in straight weakening out to be well beaten.
14 7 SOUNDS FANTASTIC (CH146) K T Yeung XB Away with rest, assumed a close up spot 2Ls back behind leader, enjoyed run of race on bend, urged along on turning, gave in meekly and dropped right out last furlong.
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