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Race 9 (777)

SPORTSMANSHIP 2000M HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 CLASSIC BEAUTY (C049) Z Purton B Moderately away, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, travelled well to turn, hit the front early in straight, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2 12 I DO (C038) K C Leung CP/TT Commenced well from a wide draw, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, finished off well to take 2nd, just missed by a neck.
3 4 GLORIOUS DRAGON (C120) K Teetan XB Began fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back, closer on turn, angled out after passing 500M, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 5 MARZOUQ (B094) J Moreira P1 Crowded out start and unbalanced, positioned on rail better than midfield, saved ground to turn, commenced move after passing 500M, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 200M, ran on evenly thereafter.
5 14 HO HO FEEL (T029) M F Poon H/XB Made contact at start, raced at rear on rail, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made some headway in straight without threatening.
6 6 GENERAL SHERMAN (V125) V Borges CP/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground to turn, angled out near 500M, finished off evenly.
7 7 JOLLY GENE (T146) H T Mo B/H/TT Jumped well from gate 11, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, kept on evenly to 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 13 NEW ELEGANCE (A416) M Chadwick XB Stood flat-footed and missed the start, raced at rear, 8 lengths back, closer on turn, no clear run until final 150M, made minor progress thereafter.
9 10 DRAGON COMMANDER (C208) A Sanna B1 Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back, closer on turn, made minor progress in straight.
10 8 OWNERS' STAR (B427) U Rispoli H-/B1/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 8 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, made minor progress in straight.
11 1 GRAND CHANCELLOR (B111) G van Niekerk B/XB/TT Began well, raced 3 wide and without cover, slightly behind midfield, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, carried wider turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 9 CHAMPION SUPREME (B435) C Y Ho B/TT Bumped on jumping and unbalanced, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, angled out after passing 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 2 LOBO'S LEGEND (C299) A Domeyer -- Average to begin, raced 3 wide at rear, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, no clear running early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 200M.
14 11 ROCKETEER (A214) H N Wong -- Jumped well from the widest draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back, similar position on turn, weakened early 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