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Race 1 (096)

TATE'S CAIRN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 NAMJONG GOODLUCK (CE267) G Boss B Well enough to begin, ended up behind the leader, suited by slow tempo, eased 2 wide on bend, into clear turning in, gradually overhauled them to hit lead at 100 M and cling on for victory.
2 4 DASH (CG236) W M Lai B Began well, took prime position 2Ls back in running line, close enough on bend, eased out on straightening, made steady progress at same speed to go down in 3 way go.
3 11 THREE CLUBS (CG149) D Beadman -- Away fairly, lacked early pace, ended up towards rear 2 wide 7Ls back, not helped by slow pace, in traffic on turning, made substantial ground in stretch to snare a close up placing. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 9 SOUND OF SILENCE (CD136) D Whyte -- Jumped nicely, pressed on from a wide gate, assumed position outside leader, assisted when pace dropped a notch in mid-section, up challenging on turning, hit lead briefly at 150 M but couldn't dash again.
5 12 CHINA SPORTFIELD (CG032) C K Tong BO Began well, didn't have pace to go on with it, travelled midfield 5 to 6Ls back in running line, not helped by tempo, back between horses on turning, made good progress when in clear last 200 M.
6 1 SUPER PEGASUS (CH141) Z Purton TT Fast into stride, pressed on and did share of work to lead from a wide alley, dictated pace thereafter, held 1/2L on turning, held out to 150 M but couldn't sustain effort late and overhauled.
7 2 STEEL NERVES (CG320) O Doleuze B- Awkwardly away and checked early, mustered to race in front of midfield on rail, 3 to 4Ls back throughout obtaining a soft run, niggled on turning, steadily made up late ground to be nearest at finish.
8 10 TATTENHALL DELIGHT (CG068) B Prebble -- Lost ground at start, took up a rearward role 7Ls back on fence, harmed by slow tempo, well back on turning, made plenty of ground between horses doing best work late before running into a dead end last 50 M.
9 5 FIRST KNIGHT (CB357) G Mosse B-/PC1 No real early pace, ended up behind midfield, raced 3 wide with cover, pace against and did share of work to bend, kept on fairly in straight before jumping marks on track last 150 M.
10 14 FANTASTIC WIN (CB188) P H Lo B Out in line, couldn't press on from a wide gate, posted 3 wide with cover 7Ls back, still well down turning, made fair progress without looking likely.
11 3 GALLANT KNIGHT (CC189) K Shea V/TT Lacked pace from jump but ridden up to sit just behind pace, had a fair trip 3 to 4Ls back in running line, travelled well to bend, lacked a dash in straight, battled late.
12 6 JOY TRUMPS (CD242) M Nunes B/TT Even getaway, ended up 3 wide midfield or better without cover, did share of work on circle, niggled on turning, looked a prospect until 200 M before hard run took toll.
12 7 HAPPY HEROES (CD261) F Coetzee PC No pace from outset, raced 6Ls back on rails, had an easy time in mid-section but disadvantaged by slow pace, kept to rails in straight but couldn't find a gap last 200 M and not properly tested.
14 13 KING OF SPADES (CC056) S K Sit B Ordinary jump, assumed spot at tail 9Ls from front, not helped by slow pace at top end, still rearward on turning, made no impact in straight.
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