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Race 9 (528)

COX'S HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 CHUNG WAH SPIRIT (A168) Z Purton P/TT Moderately away, raced 2Ls behind the leader, steadied off heels 1300M, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, 1-1/4L back on turn, showed very good response early in straight, took the lead 200M, kept on strongly to the line.
2 5 GAMEPLAYER EMPEROR (B207) S De Sousa B Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead near 300M but headed shortly thereafter, kept on well thereafter to take 2nd.
3 12 ULTIMATE GLORY (S235) M F Poon V Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, made some headway in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 2 VOLPINO (B161) U Rispoli H/XB/TT Began fairly, positioned on rail behind midfield, difficult to settle near 1300M, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame.
5 9 IMPERIAL CONCORDE (P425) K Teetan CP/TT Commenced well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly.
6 3 DRAGON COMMANDER (C208) N Callan -- Average to begin, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, 2 wide after entering the back straight, 3 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
7 4 OWNERS' STAR (B427) A Sanna H/TT Slightly slow out and crowded, raced 2 wide at rear early, 3 wide from 1300M, 7 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight.
8 11 GREAT TREASURE (T380) K C Leung B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, still last turning in, made minor progress in straight.
9 6 RICKFIELD (V046) C Wong XB Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, difficult to settle early, hampered near 1300M, 7-1/2L back on turn, one-paced in straight.
10 10 MIDNIGHT RATTLER (T371) M Chadwick B Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, challenged by rival turning in, headed early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
11 1 HANG'S DECISION (T262) C Y Ho B/H Jumped with them, raced 3 wide behind midfield, no cover in the middle stages, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
12 7 SUPER GIANT (B237) J Moreira P-/H/XB/PC1 Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.)
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