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Race 10 (138)

ARGYLE HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 MIGHTY GIANT (C470) Z Purton B Jumped well from gate 10, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out after passing 500M, showed very good response after turning in, took the lead 250M, kept on strongly to hold off the challengers.
2 4 BALLISTIC KING (C231) N Callan -- Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, closed off well to take 2nd.
3 6 SKY FIELD (D216) J Moreira TT Clean jump, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared near 250M, finished off well to take a place.
4 5 LUCKY EXPRESS (D026) K Teetan E/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out 450M, closed off well to make frame, always held.
5 9 WATER DIVINER (V356) T Piccone B/H/TT Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide towards rear of midfield, bumped and unbalanced near 700M, angled out early in straight, made very good progress thereafter to be nearest on line, no threat to the first few.
6 14 BEAUTY SMILE (D347) V Borges B1/TT Jumped well from gate 13, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead 1100M, found rail 900M, led by a length on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 250M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 12 MAXIMUS (D456) A Badel SR1 Began awkwardly and hampered, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, made some headway in straight.
8 10 INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037) M F Poon B/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, checked off heels near 700M, still 7 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
9 3 ASSIMILATE (C160) A Hamelin B/TT Hampered at start, raced at rear on the inside, difficult to settle and bumped near 700M, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, kept to inside after straightening and made little progress.
10 7 BEAUTY LEGACY (D023) K C Leung E Began smartly, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 13 RIGHT CHOICE (C013) K H Chan B Jumped well from the widest draw, raced 3 wide behind midfield, no cover throughout, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.
12 1 GENERAL'S DELIGHT (D022) C L Chau CP/XB/TT1 Bumped start, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.
13 8 MAGNIFICENT (C121) H T Mo -- Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail better than midfield, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
14 11 BEAUTY AMIGO (C124) M L Yeung B Shifted out at start and bumped, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 900M, sat right behind the leader on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
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