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Race 7 (161)

SHEK UK SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 RED MARVEL (T417) J Moreira H/P2/TT Ridden to hold forward position, settling one-out 2L from leader. Crowded out home turn, shaken up top of straight, making up ground gradually to score narrow win.
2 3 WILLIE WAY (T281) K Teetan -- Ridden along but wide before shifting in for cover first turn, dropping to rear. Shifted out 3-wide home turn, taken to centre track on straightening and finished strongly only to lose narrowly.
3 8 TURIN PEARL (P267) H T Mo -- Pressed forward on jumping to race outside hindquarters of leader. Rolled forward top of straight to join leader 200m, inched ahead passing 100m but run down near line.
4 1 BULLISH SMART (S221) K C Ng CP/TT Quickly in front, setting good pace along rail. Kicked ahead top of straight but joined up front 150m. Boxed on gamely till swamped final 50m.
5 11 GIANT TURTLE (T391) U Rispoli SR1/TT Took first turn 3-wide before settling towards rear. Took inside run in straight and ran on strongly to finish just behind place-getters.
6 10 EXPERTO CREDE (A110) T Berry H/XB Shifted in for cover soon after start, dropping one-out at rear. Taken 3-wide back stretch to improve to behind midfield at turn-in. Very wide in straight, boxed on fairly.
7 4 OUTLAWED (T100) M F Poon V Away nicely, ridden to hold midfield position, one-away from fence. Made forward move turning for home but effort was short-lived and one-paced in straight.
8 14 STAR SUPERIOR (V255) M Chadwick TT Ridden along behind midfield one away from fence. Held for clear running home turn and early straight, boxed on one-paced.
9 13 TRAVEL DATUK (V235) C Y Ho B-/P1 Pressed forward from outside draw, racing 3-wide without cover 2L from leader. Bumped and unbalanced home turn and taken wider. Boxed on gamely to 200m before tiring.
10 7 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) B Prebble TT Jumped OK, then ridden in midfield close to fence. Kept on gamely to 200m before tiring.
11 9 LITTLE ISLAND (T390) H N Wong CP Inconvenienced start, taken to rail and settled towards rear. Never in the hunt, finishing well back.
12 12 GIOVANNI BATTISTA (A227) W M Lai H Ridden to hold forward position, taking first turn 4-wide, then settling 3-wide 3L from leader back stretch. Kept wide around home turn and faded in straight.
13 5 MAMBO ROCK (V050) S Clipperton B Shifted in for cover shortly after start, dropping to last. Remained at rear throughout and never likely.
14 6 KHAKI (A294) K C Leung CP1 Jumped smartly, grabbing box seat and trailing leader to straight. Found nothing when asked and faded.
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