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Race 10 (740)

A FORCE FOR GOOD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 ALPHA GRAND (N127) C W Wong -- Went forward to race outside leader, fair run with even sections, took over turning in and had them chasing at 300m, did enough to hold off fast finishing rival.
2 10 MR GNOCCHI (P080) Z Purton B/TT Began well, took a trail 3ls back on rails, difficult to settle early, improved approaching turn, got clear final 300m and chased hard just unable to wear don margin late.
3 3 POLYMER WIN (M399) B Prebble -- Slotted into ideal spot 1 out 1 back, all favours in mid-section, set out after eventual winner in straight and moved into 2nd briefly, no match for first two final 200m.
4 2 EXCITING DREAM (P191) T Berry -- Landed a midfield spot 4ls back in 2 wide line, fair run in mid-section, improved rounding bend, looked to factor at 300m but couldn't lift final furlong, kept on but just missed place.
5 14 DRAGON GLORY (P130) C K Tong H-/B1 Positioned behind midfield on rails, 6ls or so from top end, quiet trip and made some ground turning, closed best off rest to be nearest on line.
6 9 GREAT STORIES (N181) A Suborics H/SR Average break, pressed forward and used a bit to cross to lead, set even sections thereafter, lost advantage at 300m but didn't weaken entirely and kept on for a better effort.
7 5 FIGHTER CLASS (P196) T Angland P1 Drifted back to race behind midfield, 6ls back racing 2 wide, switched out turning, made some ground to 200m but peaked on run and had no extra thereafter.
8 12 TURIN PEARL (P267) R Fourie SR Raced 3 wide behind midfield, 6ls or so back with cover, ok trip but lost position approaching bend, switched wider but only made minor progress without threatening.
9 4 BEAUTY JOURNEY (P386) M Chadwick TT1 Showed speed, elected for a trail when pressured, reasonable run throughout on leaders back, right there turning but condition gave out and dropped away.
9 7 DUAL HAPPY (N427) H W Lai B1 Shared rear 8ls back racing 2 wide, difficult to settle early, made ground between horses turning, passed a few to 200m when run ended.
11 1 MY NAME IS BOND (M287) C Y Ho H/P Taken back from a wide alley, raced 3 wide at rear 7ls or so back, set a task when forced wider turning, made progress to 200m but no extra thereafter.
12 11 MR GOURMET (P261) D Whyte -- Unable to slot in and forced to race 3 wide behind midfield, 5ls back, checked in middle stages and lost ground, shuffled right back turning, unable to get into it from that point and just battled in straight.
13 8 FIGHTING BOY (P376) K C Ng -- Lost ground at start, settled at rear 8ls back on rails, saved ground on fence turning but produced little and gradually lost touch in straight.
14 6 QUEEN'S WHISTLE (P276) K C Leung -- Posted 3 wide without cover from a tricky gate, 3-4ls back in mid-section, began to lose ground approaching turn, dropped out badly in straight 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