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Race 10 (679)

CRYSTAL HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 FANTASTIC TREASURE (E269) C Schofield -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, found rail near 900M, moved a bit closer on turn, finished off very strongly to score.
2 9 E STAR (C132) H Bentley -- Jumped with them, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 2 wide behind midfield in the middle stages, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to take 2nd, nearest on line.
3 6 HINCHINLOVE (C001) K C Leung B/TT Commenced well, raced better than midfield on the inside, easy run on turn, hard ridden after passing 300M, hit the front 200M, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
4 1 NOT USUAL TALENT (C095) C L Chau TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, very wide turning in, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.
5 8 MAXIMUS (D456) K Teetan SR Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, hit the front early in straight, peaked and headed near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 11 SEA OF LIFE (D428) C Y Ho V Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight.
7 5 ROMAN TURBO (E043) A Badel SR/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 800M, a length back on turn, showed limited response in straight, weakened final 100M.
8 13 PRIVATE ROCKET (C367) V Borges SR/XB Shifted out at start and bumped, raced better than midfield on the outside early, sent forward 800M, shared lead turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.
9 2 BEAUTY SMILE (D347) Z Purton B/TT Began only fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider turning in, showed limited response early in straight, eased final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Mucus.)
10 10 SMILING TIME (E235) J Moreira -- Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, 2 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 7 RACING FIGHTER (B285) C Wong B/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide at rear, hard ridden 500M, failed to close off in straight.
12 12 ARTHUR'S KINGDOM (E194) M F Poon H/XB Bumped start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.
13 3 BAND OF BROTHERS (C135) A Hamelin V Very slowly away, raced at rear throughout, never a threat.
14 14 TEAM SPIRIT (B230) M L Yeung B/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, shared the lead with rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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