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Race 9 (292)

CHEK KENG HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1650m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) Z Purton -- Jumped well from gate 1, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, 2 wide from 900M, commenced move after passing 600M, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to score.
2 1 ELUSIVE STATE (A036) S De Sousa TT Clean jump, raced 2 to 3 wide with cover behind midfield in the early stages, moved closer after entering the back straight, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 250M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 11 BUDDIES (C019) G van Niekerk H-/TT Began smartly from gate 10, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 950M, travelled comfortably on turn, retook the lead 400M, showed limited response early in straight, headed near 250M, kept on evenly to take a place.
4 10 RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) A Badel H Away well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, travelled keenly near 1050M, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
5 8 PLAYA DEL PUENTE (C492) C Y Ho SR/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 4 wide at rear, a bit closer in the middle stages, carried wider on turn, made some progress in straight.
6 4 GREEN LUCK (B413) M F Poon B/H Bumped start, raced at rear, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made some progress in straight.
7 7 MORETHANLUCKY (A039) M Chadwick B Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield early, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, took the lead 600M, peaked and headed 400M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 13 SAVVY NINE (D056) L Hewitson TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
9 2 GUNNISON (A377) B Shinn -- Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 5 TURIN REDSTAR (B092) K C Leung CP/TT Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 900M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
11 3 UGLY WARRIOR (B083) N Callan B Fractious in gate and missed the start, recovered, positioned 3 to 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 12 BRAVE LEGEND (A260) K Teetan B/TT Began fairly, no early speed, raced at rear throughout, never competitive. (Lame left front leg next day.)
13 9 CIRCUIT GLORY (A402) K H Chan H/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead 950M, headed 600M, weakened turning in, finished tailed out.
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