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Race 9 (640)

INSULAR HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 LOOKING GREAT (E053) J Moreira -- Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 2 wide from 800M, commenced move after passing 500M, wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score.
2 2 CALIFORNIA TEN (E045) K Teetan CP/TT Moderately away, positioned on rail better than midfield, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3 10 BLASTOISE (C450) V Borges CP Jumped well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield early, found rail near 800M, angled out after passing 600M, 3 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 6 BEAUTY FIT (E279) Z Purton E Crowded shortly after start, raced 3 wide better than midfield, moved closer after passing 1100M, 2nd on turn, hit the front 250M, peaked and headed near 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
5 11 RIGHT CHOICE (C013) B Shinn B Jumped well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move after passing 600M, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 13 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) R Maia H/XB/TT Taken back to race at rear on the inside, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, unable to obtain clear running until approaching final 100M, made some progress thereafter.
7 1 VINCY (B213) C L Chau CP/SR/TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, there to turn, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.
8 7 ARROGANT (D025) C Y Ho B/TT Jumped well from gate 13, raced better than midfield but trapped very wide early, moved closer after passing 1450M, 2 wide from 1150M, 2 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.
9 14 FLYING MIGHTY (D423) M F Poon CP- Bumped start, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, similar position on turn, finished off evenly. (Lost left front plate near 1500M.)
10 8 CHAMPION SUPREME (B435) H Bentley B-/V1/TT Slowly away, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, commenced move after passing 700M, very wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
11 4 PARTERRE (E234) A Hamelin B Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, headed 250M, weakened final furlong.
12 12 TANGMERE (B432) A Badel TT Away well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 9 ENZEMBLE (D059) K C Leung H/XB Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back early, 3 wide from 1200M, commenced move after passing 550M, very wide turning in, 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