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Race 3 (570)

SHEK SHEUNG RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 HIGH LUCK (CK134) D Beadman XB Quickly into strides. Eased to sit 3-wide behind midfield from 1400M. Swung widest and was 8Ls down turning into home. Made up ground steadily and ran down rivals closing stages.
2 6 TOUCH LUCKY (CH193) K C Leung B/XB/TT Jumped fairly but soon raced in front rank. Settled one-out-one-back 1300M out. Gave plenty in the straight but lacked the finishing touch to fend off the late effort of the winner.
3 11 LANCELOT (CJ271) H W Lai B Pressed early and occupied prominent spot from 1300M. Kept finding the line well with the front pair in the straight but couldn't quite beat them.
4 3 WINFINDER (CJ344) M L Yeung -- Urged along from high draw after nice start. Eventually sat one-off behind the pace from 1200M. Hung on and went home close with the front trio but was one-paced.
5 14 PURE ALPHA (CH008) J Lloyd TT Rolled forward after start and took lead on fence 1200M out. Headed final 50M. Not beaten far.
6 2 BERNINI (CJ168) B Prebble B 2-wide at midfield through to home turn. Peeled out and was 4Ls off on straightening. Progressed gradually under pressure without seriously troubling the principals.
7 10 SPEED RACER (CK207) C K Tong -- Gradually taken back from high draw. Sat towards rear on fence 1300M out. Under pressure and angled out rounding home turn. 7Ls back top of home straight. Made up good ground thereafter.
8 5 LIVERBIRD (CE055) C Y Ho B Failed to muster early despite effort of rider. Raced as backmarker through to home straight. 8-9Ls behind the speed passing 400M. Ran on fairly well to cover decent ground.
9 8 MARS EXPRESS (CK329) O Doleuze TT Always at midfield on fence through to home straight. Well positioned to strike but couldn't turn up a notch.
10 9 WADASURPRISE (CK272) G Cheyne -- Given reminder early to stay behind midfield on fence. Similar position turning in. Ran on but not threatening.
11 4 CHEERFUL HAPPINESS (CE220) B Doyle B Some 9-10Ls behind the leader through to final stretch. Made up minor ground to beat tired runners home.
12 7 DECAGONAL (CH244) W C Marwing B/TT Travelled 3-wide without cover ahead of midfield until no extra passing 200M.
13 13 COOL RUNNINGS (CK014) C W Wong -- Never better than midfield early and middle stages. No impression in the straight.
14 12 WINNER (CK159) W M Lai TT Parked 3-wide at midfield before dropped out passing 400M.
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