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Race 10 (411)

TAI TONG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 MY SUGAR (D206) Z Purton CP Moderately away from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight to score.
2 1 SILVER EXPRESS (E131) K Teetan -- Jumped well, raced prominently on the outside, 2 wide from 850M, half-length back on turn, hard ridden after passing 400M, drifted out under pressure 250M, difficult to ride, hung out again final 100M.
3 12 ROMANTIC COMBO (D271) J Moreira B/TT Slowly away, recovered, positioned on rail better than midfield, 2 lengths back on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 8 XIANG YIN (C265) A Hamelin TT Taken back from a wide draw, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, cleared 300M, finished off well without threatening.
5 9 FLYING SWORD (C463) M Chadwick CP/TT Began well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off evenly.
6 5 COMPASSION SPIRIT (D167) M L Yeung CP-/B1 Average to begin, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
7 4 TAKING AIM (B244) C L Chau H2 Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide from 500M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.
8 3 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) N Callan CP/TT Began well from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
9 13 SO WE JOY (D082) A Badel CP Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the inside, travelled keenly after passing 1100M, angled out after passing 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly.
10 7 THE HULK (C431) K H Chan V Away well, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover in the middle stages, carried wider turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
11 2 SPARKY TRAIL (E124) V Borges -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, carried wider after passing 500M, one-paced in straight.
12 10 JOLLY HONOUR (C080) H N Wong B/TT- Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, found rail after passing 800M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 6 ISLAND SHINE (D040) K C Leung CP-/B2/TT2 Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, there to turn, showed no response in straight, eased final 100M. (Lost right front plate near 700M.)
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