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Race 7 (332)

DIAMOND HILL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 SIGHT SUCCESS (D375) J Moreira E Broke well, disputed lead on the rail, drifted slightly further back rounding home bend, quickened under pressure to hit the front inside the 300 metres, went over 2L clear 50 metres out, won confidently.
2 3 TORNADO TWIST (C028) C Soumillon B/TT Quickly recovered from moderate start to 4th within 2L of pace, held same one-out-one-back position to home straight, switched out for a run 300 metres out, reached 2nd 150 metres out but never threatening.
3 2 PRIVATE ROCKET (C367) C L Chau CP/XB Jumped well from a wide gate, shifted back gradually for cover in 6th some 3L back at the 900 metres, fought on steadily to reach 3rd 50 metres out, never threatening.
4 8 KING'S CAPITAL (E077) B Shinn XB Settled wide towards the rear, ran on steadily near the centre of the track but without threatening.
5 4 SUNSET WATCH (C502) K Teetan -- Soon took narrow lead 2-wide, went 1L clear 600 metres out, headed by eventual winner inside the 300 metres, found no extra.
6 12 FARSHAD (B238) A Hamelin CP Soon dropped to last over the sprint trip, trailed the field to home straight, produced good late impression inside final 200 metres.
7 6 MERIDIAN GENIUS (C067) C Schofield CP Midfield throughout, ran home one-paced.
8 9 PRESIDENT'S CHOICE (D038) M Chadwick B1 Soon dropped to last few, ran on past well-beaten horses inside final 200 metres.
9 7 YOUNG PASSION (D380) M F Poon -- Moderate start, soon recovered to 2L 5th along the rail, held similar to home straight, faded under pressure inside final 200 metres.
10 1 CIRCUIT SIX (D432) K C Leung B Began moderately from the widest gate, wide in rear of midfield when racing fiercely and restrained and lost about 2L 900 metres out, towards the rear in 8th rounding home bend, found nothing from wide into straight.
11 5 CIRCUIT SEVEN (D474) C Y Ho H/TT Began awkwardly and then hampered losing ground, travelled wide in last few throughout, never seen with a chance.
12 10 JUST NOT LISTENING (B192) M L Yeung V Soon picked up to prominent 3rd and wide without cover, dropped away quickly from about 500 metres out.
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