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Race 1 (077)

BEAUTIFUL LIFE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 WAIT FOR ME (CE332) C W Wong TT2 Standard jump as usual, taken back to be more than 12Ls away early, pace fair throughout, still well back to bend, angled to middle and made many lengths to overhaul them last 100 M. All out to score.
2 13 SWEET BABY (CG294) W M Lai V Bounced out well, assumed 1 out 1 back role, enjoyed good trip, 3Ls back on turning, steadily made progress making run to 200 M but couldn't go with winner late.
3 7 FOREVER RICHES (CG174) S K Sit B Only fairly out, taken back to race behind midfield 10Ls off pace made a 3 wide run on circle, came 5 wide in straight, only wound up last furlong closing well for 3rd.
4 3 HARRY HARRY (CD019) G Boss XB Began well but taken back from a wide alley, raced 8Ls back behind midfield, helped by reasonable speed on, 2 wide 6Ls down turning, made steady progress but was on heels late although run had ended.
5 8 CHINESE BOY BOY (CH157) O Doleuze V1 Tardy jump, re-gathered to race 4Ls back in midfield, had easy trip on fence, saved ground on rails turning, made good progress with a checked passage and held up last 100 M. Better effort.
6 5 DANABAA (CH007) F Coetzee -- Out well, raced behind leader but proved difficult to settle throughout, lost momentum and position rounding bend, got going again but in traffic for best part of straight. Kept giving.
7 6 DECAGONAL (CH244) S Dye B-/TT1 Slow away, taken back to rear, overraced in mid-section more than 12Ls off pace, still well back rounding bend, made even progress in straight from too far back.
8 2 SOLAR EMPIRE (CB299) C K Tong -- Fast away, took up expected role in front, worked early setting a solid tempo with pressure applied, steadied off rounding bend, 1 to 2Ls clear turning, there to 200 M but weakened quickly when petrol ran out.
9 11 MULLAAD (CG259) M W Leung TT Standard jump, took up a spot 8Ls off pace, had a soft trip in mid-section, kept to rails on bend, in traffic early straight but closed only fairly when clear.
10 1 SUPER FANTASY (CD162) A Delpech TT Taken back from gates, raced further back than usual sharing rear 14Ls from top end, well back leaving bend, made even progress from an impossible spot.
11 4 MASTER MASTER (CH144) M Nunes B1 Away with rest, overraced and allowed to stride forward, applied pressure on leader, 1 to 2Ls down leaving bend, niggled at 300 M, didn't respond and run took toll dropping out easily thereafter.
12 9 SERIOUS PLAY (CC003) H W Lai B Even jump, ended up in midfield but unable to find cover despite doing share of work 3 wide in mid-section, 4Ls down on circle, only battled at same speed in straight.
13 12 SURE HERO (CG122) Z Purton -- Standard jump, ended up 4 to 5Ls back in running line, not asked in mid-section, behind horses early straight, had chance but was only battling before run ended late.
14 14 MASTER ABLE (CD349) P H Lo B Away in line, pressed on and raced 3 wide without cover 2 to 3Ls off lead, had a tough run with reasonable pace on, couldn't sustain effort turning and dropped out easily.
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