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Race 9 (425)

CITI INSURANCE SERVICES HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 WELLINGTON (D176) A Badel -- Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 2 BALLISTIC KING (C231) C Schofield -- Shifted out at start, positioned on rail in midfield, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, showed very good response after turning in, took the lead 100M, kept on very well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 5 BE READY (D024) Z Purton CP-/B1 Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 6 SUPER WISE (A100) K H Chan H-/P2/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, easy lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 100M, weakened thereafter.
5 11 BEAUTY ICON (C057) H T Mo B/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, still well back on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to be nearest on line, no threat to the first few.
6 7 HALL OF CHAMP (D169) J Spencer -- Slightly slow out, positioned on rail slightly behind midfield, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, angled out early in straight, unable to obtain clear running until final 100M, showed little response thereafter.
7 13 FLYING BONUS (B433) C Y Ho -- Began well from a wide draw, trapped very wide early, found a 2 wide spot near 750M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, showed little response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 4 WIND N GRASS (D197) G van Niekerk -- Out in line, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths back, same margin back on turn, wider into straight, finished off evenly.
9 12 LARSON (D199) L Hewitson CP Began smartly from a wide draw, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly until checked near 200M, weakened thereafter.
10 1 HARMONY SPIRIT (D263) K Teetan XB1 Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 9 lengths back, similar position on turn, made little progress in straight.
11 10 MARVEL DRAGON (D111) M L Yeung TT Crowded on jumping, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
12 9 ISLAND SHINE (D040) K C Leung -- Hampered at start, positioned on rail better than midfield, easy run on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 150M.
13 8 EVEN KEEL (C442) M F Poon H/TT Crowded on jumping, raced at rear on the inside, 10 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
14 3 LOCKHEED (B087) J Moreira B/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out after passing 500M, weakened early in straight, eased final 300M. (Irregular heart rhythm.)
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