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Race 9 (491)

SOUTH WALL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 RED LION (H115) Z Purton -- Clean jump, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4-1/2L back, same margin back on turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 5 CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) A Badel TT Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide from 600M, 6 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.
3 2 CAPITAL LEGEND (G333) C Y Ho TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield early, found rail near 900M, a bit closer in the middle stages, 4 lengths back turning in, closed off well to take a place without threatening.
4 14 TAJ DRAGON (H164) M L Yeung -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off very strongly to make frame, nearest on line.
5 11 ALL RICHES (G060) K C Leung CP-/V1 Jumped well from gate 12, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by rival turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.
6 9 MALDIVES (D329) L Ferraris XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight.
7 4 THESIS (H111) H Bowman CP/TT Average to begin, raced 3 wide slightly behind midfield, 2 wide from 900M, 5-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 10 MASTER TORNADO (G410) M Chadwick XB/TT Jumped well from the widest draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 950M, 2 wide on turn, very difficult to ride in straight, not able to test properly. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 3 MY ECSTATIC (E004) C L Chau TT Began well from gate 1, raced in 2nd, challenged the leader turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
10 6 ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) Y L Chung CP-/TT Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, finished off evenly.
11 12 WIN WIN FIGHTER (E347) H N Wong -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, still well back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.
12 13 SINGAPORE SUNSHINE (G331) H Bentley BO/XB Shifted out at start and bumped start, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 3 lengths back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
13 8 SETANTA (G095) K Teetan B/TT Began only fairly, taken back to race at rear on the inside, 7 lengths back on turn, one-paced in straight.
14 7 PEGASUS HERO (G188) V Borges H- Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
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