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Race 9 (434)

TVB WAI YIN ASSOCIATION SPECIAL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 GOKO WIN (H069) H Bowman B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, no daylight early in straight, cleared 300M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 8 MAGNIAC (H141) Z Purton V/TT1 Began smartly from gate 12, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 900M, led by 3/4L on turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 13 WONDER KIT (G455) L Hewitson -- Shifted in at start and made contact, took the early lead, headed 900M, allowed rival to cross 700M, 3/4L back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.
4 6 SUPREME LUCKY (G457) M F Poon TT Reared as stalls opened, missed break and lost many lengths, reached the back of the field 750M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to make frame, nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 9 PULSAR STRIDER (G407) C L Chau -- Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover on turn, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
6 3 CALIFORNIA RAD (D147) Y L Chung B/TT Jumped well, positioned a length behind the leader in the early stages, 2 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
7 10 YOUTHFUL DEAL (G340) C Y Ho SR/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide on turn, kept on same pace in straight.
8 5 SETANTA (G095) K C Leung B/TT Bumped start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
9 7 DECISIVE TWELVE (D280) M Chadwick TT Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, one-paced in straight.
10 12 TAJ DRAGON (H164) S De Sousa -- Shifted out at start and bumped, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 100M.
11 2 WINGS OF WAR (H162) K Teetan CP1 Out with rest, positioned 3 wide with cover in midfield, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 1 BRILLIANT WAY (G215) A Badel H/P/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
13 11 DIAMOND FLARE (H224) R Maia B Moderately away from gate 13, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, very wide turning in, peaked 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