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Race 9 (739)

RACING GOES ON HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 MEDALLIST (N024) B Prebble -- Ridden forward but crossed by 2 horses 1600m and checked, racing keenly to turn. Found gap between horses 350m, took lead 150m, held off late challenge.
2 6 WAYFOONG EXPRESS (P262) D Whyte SR A little slow to move, crowded out 1600m but held rail 3L from leader. No room entering straight, followed winner through gap 350m, ran on strongly when clear.
3 8 ENTHUSIASM (P127) T Berry TT Ridden forward from wide draw to sit outside leader back stretch and turn. Took lead 350m, collared 150m, kept on gamely.
4 9 TOWERING STORM (M401) R Fourie B Allowed to find feet but trapped 3-wide at rear of the field. Peeled out 500m out, swung 6-wide into straight, kept on gamely.
5 14 MALHECHOR GOLD (M358) H W Lai TT No early speed and held at rear but away from fence. Lost position around turn but finished off nicely in straight.
6 1 GREEN MANNER (N425) G Mosse -- Taken back from wide draw and last on settling. Trailed field into straight but was doing best work final 200m.
7 10 GOLDEN SCALPEL (N224) C Y Lui -- Shifted out start but recovered and surged to the front before crossing to the rail. Caught 350m but kept on gamely.
8 3 LUCKY OMENS (P146) M Chadwick TT Ridden from gate but held wide in midfield back stretch. Hung in badly turn, taken very wide in straight, but only one paced.
9 5 PEPPERMINT (M192) C Y Ho TT Outpaced early and held at rear away from fence. Made forward move entering straight but held up for run 350m-150m and not fully tested.
10 12 FOLLOW THE WIND (M331) M L Yeung -- Jumped OK and raced with leading bunch but wide to turn. Closed in turning for home but run ended 200m out.
11 11 CULTURAL CITY (N263) K C Ng B/H/XB Made full use of good draw to sit behind leader. Looked chance entering straight but flattened final 200m. Lame right front.
12 7 OXFORD CHARLEY (P266) Z Purton SR/B1 Began well before settling two-back, one-off to turn. Peeled out entering straight, closed in 200m, struck from behind 100m and unbalanced. Had cuts left hind.
13 13 YOU KNOW I WIN (M361) C K Tong B/TT Crowded and bumped start but recovered to race 3-wide on hind-quarters of leader. Took closer order turning for home, gave ground from 200m.
14 4 EAGLE SPIRIT (CL326) K C Leung CP/XB Failed to muster despite vigorous riding and held toward rear along fence. Lost position final turn, dropped to last 200m 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