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Race 9 (619)

FWD INSURANCE GROWTH HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SOLAR WAI WAI (C111) U Rispoli -- Fast into stride, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross near 1000M, sat right behind the leader on turn, angled out early in straight, kept on very strongly in straight to score by a nose.
2 11 CRAIG'S STAR (C041) K Teetan -- Began well, positioned 1 out 1 back, similar position on turn, kept on very well to the line, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 9 SUPER STAR (B380) H Bowman -- Clean jump, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line, just narrowly beaten. (Blood in trachea.)
4 12 MIGHTY MAVERICK (V150) G van Niekerk PC/TT Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1000M, enjoyed the easy lead on turn, kept on strongly early in straight, headed near 150M, stayed on well to the line, just beaten by a neck.
5 2 HARMONY HERO (B217) N Callan B Commenced well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, kept on well to the line.
6 6 UNCLE STEVE (C140) Z Purton H Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, unable to obtain clear running in straight, not able to test properly.
7 8 PICKEN (B311) J Moreira -- Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide and without cover,2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run near 150M, kept on evenly thereafter.
8 4 PRECIOUSSHIP (C050) M Harley -- Crowded on jumping, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, finished off evenly thereafter.
9 1 ASSIMILATE (C160) T Clark B/H/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, 6 lengths back turning in, bumped early in straight, made minor progress thereafter.
10 5 STAR MAJESTIC (S093) K C Leung B Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide after passing 750M, 5 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly. (Lost left hind plate.)
11 13 WIN WIN (B472) R Bayliss B Average to begin, raced at rear on rail, severely checked off heels near 1150M, saved ground on turn, made little progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 7 WORLD FAMOUS (C288) O Murphy CP/TT Began only fairly, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, steadied off heels near 800M, 3 lengths or so back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
13 14 BETTER CHOICE (A383) C Y Ho CP1 Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
14 3 MONSTER KAKA (B319) M Chadwick H/B1/TT1 Taken back from gate 13, raced 2 wide at rear, wider from 550M, 6 lengths back turning in, bumped early in straight, failed to make any progress 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