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Race 9 (582)

MOUNT BUTLER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 LOOKING GREAT (E053) J Moreira -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, hit the front 250M, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2 3 CALIFORNIA TEN (E045) K Teetan CP/TT Taken back from gate 12, raced towards rear on the outside, commenced move after passing 600M, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 8 CHAMPION SUPREME (B435) M F Poon B/TT Missed the start, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide turning in, closed off well to take a place.
4 9 RIGHT CHOICE (C013) B Shinn B Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 1000M, commenced move after passing 600M, showed some response early in straight, no extra final furlong.
5 6 VINCY (B213) C Y Ho SR/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced 2 wide at rear, commenced move after passing 600M, very wide turning in, finished off well without threatening the first few.
6 4 ALPHA HEDGE (B102) V Borges CP Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear running until final 100M, showed some response thereafter.
7 12 PAKISTAN FRIEND (B370) A Badel TT Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L, challenged early in straight, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 150M. (Roarer.)
8 11 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) M Chadwick H/XB/TT Began only fairly, positioned behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
9 5 BELUGA (D105) Z Purton H Away well, unable to slot in early, trapped very wide, a length or so back, moved a bit closer after passing 1200M, 2 wide from 1000M, 3/4L back on turn, challenged the leader early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened thereafter.
10 1 TASHIDELEK (C084) C L Chau B Moderately away, trapped wide in midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 2 CINQUANTE CINQ (B404) K H Chan -- Jumped well from gate 13, raced behind midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, commenced move after passing 700M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
12 13 MURRAY'S PARTNERS (B426) H N Wong V- Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, commenced move after passing 700M, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 7 BLASTOISE (C450) A Hamelin CP Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 600M, showed nothing in straight, eased final 100M.
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