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Race 9 (660)

CELOSIA HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SUPER TEN (D362) A Badel CP/XB Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead near 800M, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers late.
2 6 HALL OF CHAMP (D169) M Chadwick TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back, there to turn, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line.
3 11 MERIDIAN GENIUS (C067) M F Poon -- Moderately away, positioned on rail in midfield, steadied off heels near 800M, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.
4 12 GALLANT EXPRESS (D442) J Moreira E Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move after passing 500M, made good progress in straight to make frame.
5 9 TRUE LEGEND (D047) K Teetan B Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 900M, headed 800M, 1/2L behind the leader to turn, kept on evenly to 150M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 2 YO BEAUTY (E275) Z Purton CP/H/TT Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, made minor progress in straight.
7 7 PERFECT PAIR (C027) C Y Ho SR Out with rest, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.
8 1 TIANCHI MONSTER (B350) A Hamelin -- Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, checked off heels near 800M, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
9 5 SMART LEADER (B456) H W Lai B/TT Away with them, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight.
10 3 NOBLE STEED (A326) H Bentley B Began fairly, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, commenced move after passing 500M, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.
11 8 SOULMATE (D404) K C Leung TT1 Commenced well, positioned on rail better than midfield, badly unbalanced near 800M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
12 4 HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) R Maia B Crowded on jumping, raced behind midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, wider from 500M, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.
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