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Race 9 (610)

SILENT WITNESS HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 COMPUTER PATCH (D139) J Moreira XB Jumped well, positioned on rail better than midfield, slightly improved along the rail on turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2 11 GLORIOUS SPECTRUM (C054) A Hamelin XB- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, closer in the middle stages, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.
3 7 GOLD CHEST (C146) Z Purton CP/TT Away well, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 lengths back on turn, finished off well to take a place without threatening.
4 6 SHINING ACE (C229) K Teetan B Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide turning, kept on well in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 10 WATER DIVINER (V356) C Y Ho B/H/TT Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, not enough room early in straight, made some progress when clear thereafter.
6 3 CALIFORNIA WHIP (A114) N Callan B/H/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight.
7 12 TRANSCENDENT (D126) M Chadwick TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out and made contact near 600M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, finished off evenly.
8 1 COUNTRY STAR (B396) C Schofield -- Began well, sent forward to race prominently, slightly taken back 900M, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back in the middle stages, angled out 450M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
9 13 SPARKLING DRAGON (B033) V Borges TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, travelled keenly in the middles stages, made contact 600M, very wide turning in, finished off evenly.
10 5 SAUL'S SPECIAL (A293) K H Chan B/H Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently but trapped very wide early, slightly taken back 900M, raced 3w with no cover, a length back in the middle stages, showed some response early in straight, weakened final 200M.
11 14 SPEED VISION (B211) H T Mo B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to race prominently but trapped 3 wide early, 2 wide from 750M, half length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
12 9 STYLING CITY (B280) K C Leung B/TT Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover, 4 lengths or so back, carried wider on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
13 8 MOMENT OF POWER (V138) M L Yeung B Shifted out at start and bumped, trapped very wide with no cover in midfield, there to turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 2 YEE CHEONG BABY (C273) M F Poon P1/TT1 Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by half length, peaked turning in, headed and weakened early in straight, eased final 250M. (Blood in trachea.)
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