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Race 10 (450)

WERTHER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 TEMPEST EXPRESS (D426) A Hamelin E/TT Out with rest, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 4 FLAGSHIP GLORY (E190) J Moreira -- Slowly away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.
3 10 BELUGA (D105) Z Purton H Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared after passing 200M, finished off strongly to take a place.
4 9 STOICISM (E223) B Shinn -- Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 2 LEWIS (E173) C L Chau B/XB/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.
6 7 PRIME MINISTER (D288) K C Leung TT Moderately away, positioned on rail slightly better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off evenly.
7 13 PERFECT PAIR (C027) A Badel SR Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 1 WINNING FOR ALL (D391) C Y Ho B/H/XB1 Began only fairly from gate 1, positioned on rail slightly behind midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running in straight, not able to test properly. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 11 TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) K Teetan -- Jumped with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield, got cover after passing 900M, wider turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened final 100M.
10 14 SEVEN HEAVENS (B089) M L Yeung V/TT Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 100M.
11 12 DIAMOND BRILLIANT (B372) V Borges TT Jumped well, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 700M, 2 wide turning in, hit the front 250M, peaked and headed near 150M, weakened thereafter.
12 3 STAR OF YUEN LONG (C303) N Callan B Inconvenienced at start, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, similar position on turn, crowded near 400M, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened final 100M.
13 8 KA YING EXCELLENT (C526) M Chadwick CP/TT Jumped well from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
14 6 MERIDIAN GENIUS (C067) M F Poon CP Taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, very wide turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.
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