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Race 10 (120)

SHA TIN HOI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 HEZA BEAUTY (D116) N Callan E Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider after passing 650M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 5 THE HULK (C431) J Moreira -- Average to begin, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, 3 lengths back on turn, closed off well to take 2nd.
3 3 TAKING AIM (B244) C Schofield -- Jumped with them, trapped very wide, a length or so back, moved closer after passing 1200M, 2 wide from 1000M, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 400M, kept on very well, just unable to hold off the first two late.
4 7 EMERALD SPUR (B258) C Y Ho B/TT Bumped start, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, angled out early in straight, closed off well to make frame.
5 12 ROMANTIC COMBO (D271) V Borges B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, still 8 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 11 TOP SCORE (V357) M F Poon TT Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off evenly.
7 2 GIFT OF LIFELINE (C172) A Hamelin B Out in line, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line.
8 14 CHARIZARD (B463) A Badel CP/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back on turn, made some headway in straight.
9 4 SMART PATCH (B398) H W Lai B Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, similar position on turn, made minor progress in straight.
10 8 PRESIDENT'S CHOICE (D038) Z Purton -- Moderately away from a middle draw, unable to slot in, trapped 4 wide with no cover in midfield, similar position on turn, one paced in straight.
11 6 CIRCUIT HASSLER (A041) M Chadwick B/H/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, very wide turning in, showed limited response in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 1 A A AGILITY (D466) H T Mo -- Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response in straight, eased final 50M.
13 13 ARMOR STAR (C482) K Teetan V Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, headed early in straight, weakened thereafter.
14 10 TELECOM ELITE (D355) M L Yeung V1 Inconvenienced at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, failed to make any progress in straight, finished last.
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