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Race 3 (214)

MIDDLE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 RUMBA KING (M172) Z Purton B- Quickly into stride and was eased to sit ahead of midfield on fence. Shifted 2-wide passing 800M. Well-positioned to strike home straight. Ridden 250M and soon took charge. Won with plenty to spare.
2 8 EL GRANDE (CL378) K C Leung B Slow to begin. Progressed gradually and reached midfield in a 2-wide position home turn. Swung wider and was 3Ls down on straightening. Fought on gamely to snatch 2nd near finish but no hope with winner.
3 11 NOVEL START (M255) M L Yeung B Soon in a forward spot. Raced 2-wide behind pace 800M. Challenged leaders turning into home. Picked up well but no answer to winner's kick passing 200M. Hung on for 2nd until final strides.
4 3 COMMON GOAL (M167) H W Lai -- 3-wide ahead of midfield early. Taken wider and dropped behind midfield 800M. Finished off fairly well to make frame.
5 4 LUCKY TYCOON (CH318) C W Wong B Niggled early and raced towards rear. Moved closer and took inside run home turn. Plugged on without troubling the principals.
6 6 QUANTUM EXPRESS (CK166) C Y Ho H/TT Away in line but trapped wide. Gradually taken to 2-wide towards rear. 5Ls away turning in. Ran on without threat.
7 7 TAKE BY STORM (N065) M Chadwick TT Pushed early an raced ahead of midfield on fence to home straight. Couldn't turn up a notch inside 250M when the race got serious.
8 9 TWIN TURBO (M250) O Doleuze H-/XB1/TT- Eased to rear from high draw. Came widest into final stretch. Beat tired runners home.
9 10 EPEE DE HUA (CJ307) M Du Plessis B Moderate start. Pressed forward and shared lead on fence 800M. Overhauled 250M. (substantial amount of blood in horse's trachea).
10 1 BET ON ME (CK376) M Barzalona CP/TT Began awkwardly. Raced wide and without cover at midfield after 800M. Weakened soon after straightening.
11 5 SURFER BOY (CL306) Y T Cheng B Rolled forward and sat outside speed 800M. Peaked 300M and faded final furlong.
12 12 CITY DRAGON (CL263) G Cheyne B/TT At midfield early. Struggled before home turn. Well beaten 500M.
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