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Race 10 (661)

CARNATION HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 HONGKONG GREAT (D353) Z Purton B/TT Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably throughout, kept on strongly after turning in, easily scored.
2 6 THE ROCK (D187) C Schofield P1 Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, moved closer after passing 600M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, showed good response early in straight, took 2nd approaching 200M, no chance with the easy winner.
3 10 BERLIN TANGO (E120) M F Poon H/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 450M, no clear running early in straight, made very good progress final 200M to take a place, nearest on line.
4 12 BEAR SLAM (C143) M Chadwick -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, wider from 600M, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 14 RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE (C197) K Teetan XB Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
6 1 ELUSIVE STATE (A036) J Moreira B/TT Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, moved a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter.
7 3 GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) C Y Ho -- Average to begin, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, steadied off heels near 600M, 2 wide turning in, no clear running early in straight, cleared 200M, one-paced thereafter.
8 5 PRECIOUSSHIP (C050) T Piccone XB Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
9 11 HIGHLAND FORTUNE (C292) H N Wong B-/TT- Moderately away from a wide draw, trapped very wide in midfield, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
10 4 RED DESERT (C287) A Hamelin -- Fast into stride, raced in 2nd, travelled well in the middle stages, 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
11 9 SUNSHINE WARRIOR (C360) V Borges CP/TT Out with rest, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, wider turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.
12 13 BIGWOOD (B100) M L Yeung B/TT Out in line, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 3 wide on turn, peaked on run 400M, weakened early in straight.
13 8 CONGRATULATION (E274) A Badel B/XB Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail better than midfield, crowded near 650M, saved ground on turn, weakened gradually in straight. (Lame right hind leg next day morning.)
14 2 KINGS SHIELD (C071) K C Leung CP Average to begin, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked on turn, weakened final 500M.
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