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Race 7 (007)

COTTON TREE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 ADVENTURER (V066) H N Wong H Jumped well, quickly in front, taken to outer fence 800m. Joined upfront 650m but kicked ahead 400m, went to the post unchallenged.
2 13 LOOKS LIKE THE CAT (T238) K Teetan TT Began awkwardly, beaten for speed, dropping to near last 800m, taken to centre track passing 300m, finished strongly under whip to snatch second.
3 3 FLYING FORCE (V014) D Whyte H/XB/TT Badly crowded out start, dropping back. Driven forward between horses 4-away from outer fence before switching out 300m to get run. Pipped on post for 2nd.
4 14 BEAUTY CONNECTION (T415) K C Ng TT Began awkwardly, pressed forward on own down centre track to sit half a length behind leading pair 600m. Battled on gamely to hold fourth.
5 1 DIAMOND DRAGON (V002) N Rawiller H/P/XB/TT- Badly crowded out at start, dropping to rear. Picked up momentum from 600m, inconvenienced passing 400m, shifted in 150m to get run, finished well.
6 12 GOAL FOR GOLD (S439) H T Mo TT2 Outpaced early, dropping back. Long last passing 400m before taken to centre track and finished strongly to just miss out on a placing.
7 9 RIGHT CALL (V024) M Chadwick -- Jumped with field, ridden forward, settling 4L from leader but well away from outer fence. Kept on gamely final 200m without threatening.
8 11 FISH N' CHIPS (T099) M L Yeung -- Began well, pressed forward, sitting behind pace but without cover and well away from outer fence. One-paced final 300m when put under pressure.
9 2 TRAVEL COMFORTS (T209) K K Chiong E/TT Got away nicely, pressed forward to share lead passing 650m. Under pressure passing 400m, kept on gamely until flattened 100m.
10 7 WINFULL PATROL (P063) Z Purton B Ridden early to hold forward position, settling 2L behind pace along outer fence. Under pressure passing 400m, steadied 200 when crowded, faded.
11 10 LUCKY CELEBRITY (S392) J Moreira -- Jumped OK, pressed forward along outer fence 5L from leader. Switched in 400m to get run before one-paced from 200m. Had substantial amount of blood in trachea.
12 6 ENDEARING (V338) S Clipperton -- Began well, rolled forward between horses, settling 5L from leader. Lost position 500m, then one-paced.
13 8 EASY TOUCH (V269) K C Leung H/XB/TT Jumped with field, taken to outer fence, settling behind midfield. Lost ground passing 600m dropping back gradually. Not pressed final 200m.
14 4 MR RIGHT (T334) T H So H/P Began OK, pressed forward, settling between horses 3L from leader. Lay out passing 800m, losing position gradually, eased out final 150m.
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