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Race 7 (304)

POPLAR HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249) H Bentley CP/XB Jumped fairly, settled just off the pace 2-wide without cover, hit the front upon straightening and just held on under pressure.
2 13 LEADING FORTUNE (C441) J Moreira B Began fairly and in last few early, improved steadily along the rail to about 10th some 5L back, switched out for a clear run 200 metres out and ran on to be nearest at finish.
3 10 TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) B Shinn CP Soon taken back from a wide gate settling in last few, baulked for a run after straightening, finished off well once into the clear inside the 300 metres, did best work late.
4 6 NOBLE STEED (A326) R Maia B Gradually taken back from a wide gate to 3-wide with cover in rear of midfield, gained closer rounding home bend and went wider into straight, ran on under pressure while shifting ground, swamped for a placing final strides.
5 12 EEVEE (E372) M Chadwick B Settled in joint 6th within 4L of pace on the rail, saved ground turning for home, fought on under pressure without threatening.
6 11 FLYING MIGHTY (D423) H T Mo CP-/B1/TT Taken back sharply from a wide gate, trailed the field to the 350 metres, ran on well under pressure down the centre of the track.
7 4 LIGHT OF WANSHI (E009) K C Leung TT Settled 3-wide with cover in midfield in 8th, gained slightly closer rounding home bend, came within 2L of pace in joint 4th entering home straight, unable to sustain effort inside final 150 metres.
8 3 JADE PHOENIX (D179) K Teetan B Pressed forward to lead from a wide gate, obtained rails run over 1200 metres out, travelled keenly in front to home straight but soon headed, swamped for a placing inside final 200 metres.
9 14 STRATHMORETOO (E426) L Ferraris -- Settled within 2L of the pace on the rail in 4th, in similar position turning into home straight, one-paced.
10 2 CITY LEGEND (A086) C L Chau B/TT Soon taken back travelling in last few, awkwardly placed behind runners from the 600 metres, hung in under pressure passing the 200 metres, kept on at the one pace.
11 1 DECISIVE ACTION (C152) A Hamelin CP/TT Jumped awkwardly from the widest gate and soon taken back, travelled wide with cover in last few going wider into home straight, one-paced under pressure when forced to check 200 metres out.
12 9 LOYAL AMBITION (E489) M L Yeung H/TT Travelled keenly in midfield in 7th, became 8th on home bend, slightly worse turning into straight, found nothing under pressure.
13 8 CIRCUIT SPIRITANTO (E483) A Badel -- Travelled 3-wide without cover in 5th some 2.5L back, gained closer to 3rd some 1L back coming onto home bend, soon weakened out of contention after straightening.
14 5 TELECOM ROCKET (C137) M F Poon B Travelled keenly just off the pace, drifted backward to 5th over 2L back coming onto home bend, folded up quickly after straightening.
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