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Race 9 (359)

THE MAYFAIR HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 PRECISION KING (P134) Z Purton P Jumped OK, ridden along to lead on settling, kicked clear entering straight, battled on under hard riding to hold off late challenge.
2 6 BRAVE BROTHER (P016) J Moreira B/TT Jumped with field, tried to find cover but held 3-wide at rear, swung very wide entering straight, loomed as likely winner 200m, just failed.
3 3 TONYBOY (S101) M Demuro CP1/TT1 Slow, given reminders, picked up along rail, improved position around turn, behind horse entering straight, finished off well when clear 350m.
4 13 SEA WARRIOR (P411) N Pinna -- Began fairly, outpaced, dropping to last before turn. No clear run entering straight, switched out 200m, finished strongly.
5 12 ABSOLUTE FANTASY (M284) C K Tong TT Began OK, outpaced, settled at rear. Saved ground turn, forced to switch in 250m to get run, ran on steadily.
6 9 KING'S STEED (S051) W M Lai -- Ridden along early to hold position, unbalanced and lost ground approaching 900m, stayed on rail around turn, kept on steadily until flattened late.
7 1 AFFLUENCE OF RAIN (L363) N Callan B/TT Ridden to get forward position from awkward draw and held 3-wide into turn. Had clear run in straight but only one-paced.
8 4 SCIMITAR (S161) D Whyte -- Bumped soon after start, taken closer to fence and in last pair approaching turn. Swung widest into straight and ran on steadily.
9 11 MONTE CASTELLO (S053) O Doleuze XB1 Began awkwardly, ridden to hold midfield position along fence. Caught between tiring horses entering straight and taken back through field. Ran on fairly when clear 150m.
10 14 SKY FAR (N408) K C Leung B Began OK, pressed on behind leading bunch, steadied approaching 900m, got head up and raced ungenerously. Lost position top of straight, one-paced thereafter.
11 7 DOMINEER (P366) G Mosse H Pressed forward from outside draw and took first turn 6-wide. Taken out further 900m, continued to press forward, 3rd into straight, tired quickly from 350m.
12 2 HELLA HEDGE (P355) A Suborics -- Ridden along behind midfield to 800m, shuffled back slightly around turn, boxed on one-paced in straight.
13 8 GRIMMY (P079) T Angland B Pressed forward from wide draw, held 5-wide first turn, bumped 900m and taken out without cover from 600m. Steadied 250m when giving ground.
14 5 ROMAN LEGEND (P301) M Chadwick CP/TT Jumped best, led for a few strides before sitting outside leader to and around turn. Gave ground shortly after entering straight. Had substantial blood in trachea.
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