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Race 9 (796)

SPORTSMANSHIP 1600M HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Yielding To Soft

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 LEADING FORTUNE (C441) M Chadwick B Lifted front feet on jumping and away tardily, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, finished off strongly to score by a narrow margin.
2 1 MR ASCENDENCY (G227) H Bentley CP Taken back from gate 13, raced behind midfield on the outside, angled towards stands' side entering straight, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner on line.
3 5 TUCHEL (G345) Z Purton -- Commenced well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 250M, peaked and headed 200M, ran on evenly to take a place.
4 2 S J TOURBILLON (G138) B Shinn SR1/XB1/TT1 Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, commenced move after passing 600M, very wide turning in, closed off well to make frame without threatening.
5 12 COMET SPLENDIDO (G071) C Y Ho TT1 Moderately away from a wide draw, positioned 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, similar position on turn, kept on well early in straight, no extra final furlong.
6 9 LOOKING COOL (G151) K Teetan PC Began well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, angled out 500M, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 200M, one-paced thereafter.
7 13 COMPASSION SPIRIT (D167) M L Yeung B Jumped well from gate 12, raced better than midfield, 4 wide throughout, wider turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened final 200M.
8 7 MASSIVE ACTION (E445) L Currie V Bumped on jumping, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept to inside after straightening, peaked and headed 250M, weakened thereafter.
9 10 NEARLY FINE (E430) J Moreira TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
10 4 TEMPEST EXPRESS (D426) A Hamelin E/TT Bumped on jumping, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 3 KASA PAPA (G312) C L Chau CP/TT1 Taken back from gate 8, raced towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, emptied early in straight.
12 11 ENCOUNTERED (G236) A Badel TT Moderately away, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, weakened from 500M, eased final furlong.
13 8 SUPER WINNER (C341) L Hewitson TT Jumped well, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
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