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Race 10 (656)

THE SHA TIN VASE (HANDICAP)   Rating:90+   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 AEROVELOCITY (P069) Z Purton B/TT A shade tardy, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with cover in front of midfield, 2-3 lengths back, similar position to turn, finished off strongly to score a narrow win despite hanging in. .
2 5 DIVINE TEN (P391) D Whyte H Moderately away, positioned 2 wide in 4th, 2 lengths back, easy run to turn, kept on well after straightening, bumped inside 100M, just missed.
3 13 GOLDEN HARVEST (N236) J Moreira TT Jumped well from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 4-5 lengths back, similar margin to turn, closed off well to press winner close to home.
4 10 SMART VOLATILITY (P049) C Y Ho B1 Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths back, same margin to turn, kept on very well until inconvenienced final 100M, just held on for 4th.
5 8 TOUR DE FORCE (N297) K C Leung B Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 7-8 lengths back, same position turning, taken widest in straight and finished off strongly to be nearest on line.
6 2 FREDERICK ENGELS (N187) H Bowman TT Began fairly, raced at tail throughout, 8 lengths back, still well back turning, made decent progress in straight to be closest on line.
7 12 BEAUTY SPARKLE (N310) K Teetan XB/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead and set a moderate tempo, shared lead turning, headed at 200M but still kept on evenly in straight.
8 4 BULLISH FRIEND (N333) A Suborics TT Began well, positioned 2-3 lengths back on rail, bumped near 1000M, saved ground turning, finished off fairly in straight without showing extra gear.
9 1 CHARLES THE GREAT (N171) T Berry SR/TT Moderately away, raced 6 lengths back on rail at rear, saved ground to turn, made some headway in straight without threatening the first few.
10 14 BOBO DRAGON (P147) H W Lai B2 Began well, raced prominently outside leader in 2nd, travelled well to turn, stayed on evenly until near 200M, weakened thereafter.
11 7 STRAIGHT GOLD (N089) B Prebble H/XB Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, same position to turn, kept on at same pace in straight.
12 11 BEST ELEVEN (N016) W M Lai CP/TT Average to begin, raced 4-5 lengths back on rail behind midfield, saved ground to turn, made no progress in straight, never a threat.
13 9 EL ZONDA (CK132) C K Tong TT Taken back from a wide gate, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 5-6 lengths back, same position turning, made no headway in straight, kept on one-paced.
14 3 GO BABY GO (N033) C Y Lui -- Jumped with them, sent forward to race in 3rd, 2 lengths back, raced 3 wide with no cover until turning in, failed to close off in straight.
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