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Race 10 (758)

ALEXANDRITE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 AMAZING CHOCOLATE (C059) K Teetan B Average to begin, raced wide with cover at rear, moved a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to score.
2 14 KA YING EXCELLENT (C526) J Moreira CP/TT Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, 3 wide from 500M, had every chance in straight, kept on well but just no match to the winner.
3 7 MARVEL DRAGON (D111) Z Purton TT Began well from gate 12, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, 3/4L back on turn, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 150M, stayed on evenly to the line.
4 4 THE ROCK (D187) C Y Ho H1 Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 9 AWE (D168) C Wong -- Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 11 LE TERROIR (B403) H N Wong CP/XB Moderately away, positioned behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
7 12 CHAIRMAN LO (C062) K H Chan E Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, still last turning in, made some headway in straight.
8 1 PRECIOUS EXPRESS (C126) M F Poon -- Began only fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.
9 2 TAKING AIM (B244) C L Chau CP1 Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, headed near 250M, weakened thereafter.
10 8 MOERAKI (D084) K C Leung CP Out in line, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 6 GLORIOUS LOVER (D191) V Borges -- Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with no cover in midfield, there to turn, made no progress in straight.
12 5 HIGH RISE SOLDIER (C511) A Hamelin B Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.)
13 10 FLYING VICTORY (C277) M Chadwick H/TT Away with them, unable to slot in, trapped 4 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, weakened gradually in straight, eased final 150M.
14 13 SUPER QILIN (C317) M L Yeung XB/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened after passing 500M. (Roarer.)
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