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Race 9 (045)

KWAI FONG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 WINNING DREAMER (D358) C Y Ho -- Began awkwardly, raced prominently, 2 wide, half-length back on turn, hard ridden 400M, showed very good response, hit the front 300M, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2 2 SUNSET WATCH (C502) K Teetan -- Commenced well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared near 250M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 9 PING HAI BRAVO (D123) J Moreira E1 Jumped well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, similar position to turn, very wide into straight, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 7 CHICKEN DANCE (C099) Z Purton -- Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back, there to turn, very wide into straight, made very good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 8 E STAR (C132) B Shinn H Out in line, raced at tail, 6 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 1 TEMPLE OF HEAVEN (D345) A Badel XB Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, same position on turn, made some headway in straight.
7 11 TELECOM PUMA (C181) V Borges SR/TT Moderately away, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, travelled keenly in the middle stages, angled out after passing 600M, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.
8 6 CALIFORNIA GUNGHO (B204) N Callan B/TT Away with them, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Lost left front plate near 600M.)
9 12 SUNNY LAD (D265) C Wong B/TT Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, one-paced in straight.
10 10 CHANCHENG PRINCE (D270) H N Wong -- Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, carried wider after passing 600M, made no impression in the run home.
11 3 SUPER COMMANDER (D350) A Hamelin B/XB Bumped start, unable to slot in, trapped very wide in midfield early, sent forward after passing 1000M, bumped 900M, challenged the leader on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 5 BABY (C271) M L Yeung B Shifted out at start and bumped, unable to slot in, trapped very wide in midfield, moved a bit closer after passing 1000M, bumped 900M, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.
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