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Race 9 (168)

PANASONIC IH COOKER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SPLENDOUR AND GOLD (C029) Z Purton -- Raced in midfield between runners, 4.5 lengths from lead after first section. Moved wider nearing the corner, sprinted fast passing the 400m. Assumed lead at the 150m before drawing away for easy win in closing stages.
2 2 GLORIOUS DRAGON (C120) B Shinn XB Raced worse than midfield away from rail, 6 lengths from lead after first section. Followed winner into corner before balancing 4 lengths form lead. Made continual headway in straight, running into second inside final 50m.
3 5 TASHIDELEK (C084) G van Niekerk CP/TT Ridden forward after the start before racing outside the leader. Assumed the lead upon straightening before being headed and passed inside the final 150m. Not beaten far.
4 13 DEFINING MOMENT (C159) M Chadwick -- Shifted across behind runners after start & raced third from last early stages. Moved wider approaching the corner. Balanced up the widest, 5 lengths form lead before finishing strongly in last section. Not far behind.
5 3 HAPPY SEBRING (B189) K Teetan B/TT Had no early speed and shifted behind runners to race rearward. Continued rearward, 5.75 lengths form lead passing the 400m before finishing strongly over the final 300m to not be beaten far.
6 1 MONGOLIAN KING (A098) U Rispoli -- Held the rail in midfield, 5 lengths from lead after first section. Moved away from the rail passing 600m before shifting further on straightening. Three lengths from lead entering final section & maintained margin on line.
7 6 CLEMENT LEGEND (B137) H W Lai B/TT Crowded & bumped at start before shifting across to the rail, racing worse than midfield. Moved away from rail on cornering before being held up & shifting back inwards. Held margin in final section & was never a real threat.
8 9 SUPER ELEGANCE (C183) A Badel CP/TT Strode to midfield before racing three wide without cover in early & middle stages. Continued wide before being hard ridden nearing turn. Over four lengths from lead entering final section & held margin in straight.
9 11 RULE THEE (A172) K C Leung -- Held the rail after the start and raced on the leaders back. Checked near the 1500m losing a length. Continued on rail, 2.5 lengths from lead entering final section before weakening out in final 300m. Well held.
10 4 CHARITY GO (B478) C Y Ho SR-/H1 Pushed forward passing the 1600m before racing wide, without cover in middle stages. Improved position passing 1000m, racing into third near the 800m. Peaked on effort shortly after straightening & weakened out thereafter.
11 12 CROWN AVENUE (V378) J Moreira V Ridden forward before obtaining trailing position behind leading trio away from rail. Raced tight at 400m before being crowded & losing ground at 200m. Not tested last furlong but didn't look to be a threat prior to incident.
12 7 HOME WIN (C510) N Callan B Gathered speed after start before racing third, wide outside two leaders. Steadied & shifted closer to rail approaching the 1300m. Hard ridden on cornering ,2 lengths from lead before weakening out significantly thereafter.
13 14 RULETHEROOST (B299) A Sanna CP Shifted back behind runners & raced at the tail of the field. Was a clear last on cornering, around 10 lengths from lead and made no ground in last section. Well beaten.
14 10 JOLLY GENE (T146) M F Poon B/H/TT Ridden forward after the start & assumed the lead after 250m. Propped & lost momentum near 1500m before regaining the lead shortly after. Headed in lead upon straightening before weakening significantly in last section.
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