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Race 10 (565)

PLANTATION HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 NOBLE STEED (A326) Z Purton -- Out in line, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 550M, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 13 CRAIG'S STAR (C041) C Y Ho -- Moderately away, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, showed very good response in straight, took the lead near after passing 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 7 UNCLE STEVE (C140) K C Leung H Away with them, raced 2 wide at rear, improved from 550M, very wide into straight, made very good progress in straight to take a place.
4 4 COMFORT LIFE (B169) K H Chan XB/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide better than midfield, cover, moved a bit closer after passing 1100M, 2nd on turn, showed good response early in straight, took the lead near 250M, headed 150M, kept on evenly to the line.
5 11 INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037) J Moreira TT Commenced well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back on turn, showed good response early in straight, peaked near 150M, slightly weakened thereafter.
6 12 THE JUDGE (A147) M Chadwick H/TT Average to begin, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
7 9 CIRCUIT HASSLER (A041) K Teetan B/H/TT Moderately away from gate 13, taken back to race at tail, 7 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well without threatening.
8 6 TRIUMPHANT HORSE (B430) U Rispoli H Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
9 5 PAKISTAN FRIEND (B370) C Schofield TT Began fairly, showed no early speed, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, improved from 600M, very wide turning in, finished off evenly.
10 2 PRANCE DRAGON (B349) C Wong B2 Jumped with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, travelled keenly from 1200M, closer on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 200M.
11 14 THE ONE (B073) M L Yeung B Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced very wide and without cover at rear early, moved a bit closer in the middle stages but still very wide, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 3 MAGNIFICENT (C121) H T Mo -- Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, headed near 250M, weakened gradually thereafter.
13 8 WINNING ENDEAVOUR (C048) R Bayliss B-/H Moderately away, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground to turn, kept on evenly early in straight, blocked near 150M, eased thereafter.
14 10 CONFUCIUS DAY (C272) H N Wong TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, there to turn, 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