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Race 10 (477)

CROOKED HARBOUR HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 LUNAR REFLECTIONS (L009) W M Lai -- Angled back to race just behind midfield 5 to 6Ls off top end, had a reasonable trip to mid-section, checked at 400 M, didn't see daylight until 150 M, flew late to get up.
2 5 JOHNSON (CJ305) O Doleuze B Out with rest, unable to slot in and raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 5Ls or so back in circle, gradually worked into race from 300 M and looked winner before caught on line.
3 3 FINN MACCOOL (CK072) J Lloyd B-/SR1/TT Drifted back soon after start, best part of 8 to 9Ls away at rear, tracked wide turning, made remarkable progress from well back in straight to snatch 3rd.
3 6 ELEGANCE DESIRE (L102) D Whyte XB Taken down to rails soon after start, had soft run on fence 5Ls back to bend, held up badly at 300 M, clear final furlong and closed off soundly, unlucky.
5 1 LAMBRO (CH083) B Prebble B/TT Began well, in an ideal spot 1 out 1 back, travelled well to bend, loomed strongly and led inside 300 M, couldn't lift final 100 M.
6 11 NORTH HILL (CJ082) G Cheyne -- Out in line, positioned behind speed 3 to 4Ls back in running line, close enough turning for home, worked to line evenly at same speed.
7 4 GOOD STRIKE (CJ351) G Mosse B- Reasonable break, easy time travelling behind speed 3Ls or so away on rails, spent nothing 400 M, just kept on behind them in straight.
8 8 MINGS' HERO (CJ011) A Suborics SR Slow into stride, ended up 6 to 7Ls away on rails, aided by speed on at top end, didn't make an impression and just held ground in straight.
9 12 CHINA HERO (CH040) M L Yeung B- Away well, posted 3 wide outside horses without cover, did work 2 to 3Ls back in mid-section, niggled turning, didn't close off after early work.
10 13 MAKE IT (L139) T H So -- Tardy into stride, raced behind midfield 6 to 7Ls back, still had job to do turning, made some progress to 200 M but was one paced thereafter.
11 14 GOOD SMILE (CK360) H W Lai -- jumped nicely, pushed up on leaders back, did some work with OK speed on, close enough turning, no response in straight.
12 7 SUPER GURU (L005) W C Marwing -- Taken back after start, niggled along when a clear last more than 10Ls back, improved slightly to turn, just passed tired runners late.
13 9 EASY AHEAD (CK212) M W Leung V Pushed on to race outside leader, contributed to decent tempo in mid-section, found little at 400 M and soon faded out.
14 2 MI REILLY (CJ199) A Gryder -- Showed speed, lead at a decent tempo with pressure from outside horse, narrow advantage turning, gave in cheaply soon after and dropped out.
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