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Race 9 (244)

LORD KANALOA HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 RAGING STORM (B173) J Moreira PC Commenced well from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped 3 to 4 wide, no cover throughout, kept on strongly after turning in, took the lead near 250M and held on to win by a narrow margin.
2 9 HINCHINLOVE (C001) A Badel TT Jumped well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, no clear running early in straight, angled out near 350M, finished off strongly to take 2nd, narrowly beaten. (Rider dropped whip near 200M.)
3 6 FAST MOST FURIOUS (A165) J McDonald H1 Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, there to turn, made very good progress in straight despite tight run near 250M.
4 3 NEW ASIA SUNRISE (T268) N Callan -- Began well, sent forward to race prominently on rail, shared lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, headed near 250M, slightly weakened thereafter, just stayed on for 4th.
5 13 VOLPINO (B161) S De Sousa H/XB/TT Crowded on jumping, raced at rear on rail, 4 to 5 lengths back, there to turn, kept to inside after straightening and finishing off very strongly to be nearest on line.
6 10 JADE THEATRE (A040) M F Poon B Fast into stride, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, same position on turn, angled out early in straight, raced tight near 250M, kept on evenly thereafter.
7 1 FORTUNE BOOTH (A418) Z Purton B Began only fairly, positioned on rail in midfield, awkwardly placed near 750M, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, raced tight near 250M, ran on evenly thereafter.
8 2 LIMITLESS (A115) G Mosse B/H Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 to 3 wide with cover behind midfield, difficult to settle throughout, finished off evenly in straight. (Lame left front leg next day.)
9 14 WINSTON'S LAD (T348) H N Wong H Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on one-paced.
10 12 BREEDERS' STAR (V197) G van Niekerk H Bumped start, raced 4 wide behind midfield, no cover throughout, failed to close off in straight.
11 5 BOLD STITCH (S323) C Murray V/XB Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear, 7 lengths back, a little bit closer on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
12 8 KINGS SHIELD (C071) M Barzalona -- Bumped start, raced wide with cover at rear, 5 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off evenly.
13 4 GOLD WIN (C139) K Teetan TT1 Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, shared lead on turn, peaked early in straight, dropped away thereafter.
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