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Race 10 (538)

ALBERT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 CHINA WIN (CJ147) Y T Cheng B Out in line, ended up with 4Ls off lead racing 2 wide, followed a strong tempo throughout, gradually improved on bend, steadily extended in straight to pick up lead at 100 M and score. Solid win.
2 5 WILLING STORM (CJ187) B Prebble H Fast away, took a prominent spot trailing leader, 2Ls back following up solid pace, made run on turning and cruised to front easily at 300 M, kept going and was only caught late. Solid effort.
3 13 WINBO (CJ085) F Coetzee -- Away well, assumed a spot 4Ls away on fence, not used in mid-section but forced to follow a solid speed, began to improve leaving circle, closed steadily in straight doing best work late for place.
4 4 CAGA BOY (CG060) K T Yeung -- Amongst first to break, elected for a trail and ended up 5Ls back in 4th on fence with solid pace, had a reasonable run in mid-section, continued to progress entering straight, made gradual progress to make frame.
5 2 DON FELIPE (CD273) M W Leung -- Little pace from outset, settled 7Ls back on fence, aided by solid speed, saved ground on circle, held up on turning, clear at 350 M and made plenty of progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 11 MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP (CG260) S K Sit -- Lacked dash and taken back from a wide gate, regathered to hold a spot behind midfield 8Ls back, had an easy run in mid-section, stuck to rails until entering straight, made plenty of ground from an impossible spot.
7 1 BULLISH WIN (CH197) K L Chui TT Failed to muster, raced further back than usual 8Ls away in running line, suited by tempo in middle stages, still well back turning, made remarkable progress last 300 M to be not far away in finish.
8 14 ISTIDE (CJ089) M Nunes -- Well enough away, took up a position in front of midfield 6Ls back in running line, aided by pace and had ideal trail into the race, made run towards middle and briefly threatened at 250 M, one paced at business end.
9 8 ROCKET FORCE (CJ201) G Boss -- Slow into stride, regathered to take a midfield spot 7Ls back in 2 wide line, aided by strong tempo, steadied at 800 M, same spot on turning, back between horses to 200 M but did produce a late effort to be not far away.
10 3 FERRO BEAU (CG244) C K Tong -- Restrained from an awkward alley, raced further back than usual 10Ls or more lengths away in 2 wide line, aided by solid pace on, made even progress between horses in straight but not tested last 200 M. (Tactics questioned.)
11 12 WAIT FOR ME (CE332) W M Lai TT Little early speed as usual, settled at rear 12Ls off pace on rails, suited by solid pace, still had job to do on turning, made good progress to 200 M but lacked room thereafter, not fully tested. (Tactics questioned.)
12 7 ESPERANZA (CG159) Z Purton B Restrained from a wide gate, 12 or more lengths back at tail of field, suited by solid pace, still last rounding bend, only passed tired runners in straight.
13 9 MAGIC TURBO (CJ098) O Doleuze XB- Out with them, ridden along to take up running, set a strong tempo 2Ls clear, kept them running throughout, began to come back to rest on turning, quickly passed and dropped out easily thereafter.
14 10 NORDIC STAR (CH302) H W Lai TT Began in line but allowed to drift back to a midfield position, unable to slot in and posted 3 wide without cover 7Ls away struggling on turning, found little and dropped right out when hard run took toll.
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