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Race 11 (568)

SEVERN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 TAJ DRAGON (H164) C Y Ho -- Drifted back after start & raced worse than midfield when three wide with cover. Improved to midfield around bend, was wider on straightening when just under 3L behind before sprinting strongly to charge to lead in final 75m.
2 4 SOLID IMPACT (E447) H Bowman -- Had a soft run in midfield along the rail. Moved off the rail at the 550m, entered last section 2L from lead, was held up momentarily before closing well but being unable to repel the winner.
3 6 RUN RUN BUDDY (H006) K C Leung CP Pushed forward from outside gate to lead when racing wide before crossing down to the rail near the 1000m. Continued in front all the way until overtaken by fast closing winner in final 75m, battled bravely to hold third.
4 11 ARIEL (G223) K Teetan CP/TT Pushed forward to race second away from the rail. Moved closer to the lead & raced at the leader's quarters from the 750m. Was only 1L behind at the 300m mark before giving a length or so late what battling hard to hold 4th.
5 1 WINNER METHOD (E178) Z Purton TT Began awkwardly & was bumped before improving along the rail to race midfield. Moved away from the rail near 550m, entered last section just over 3L from lead before closing off steadily to be beaten a similar margin, fifth.
6 12 HAPPY DAY (G119) A Badel -- Crowded on jumping before drifting back to race worse than midfield along the inside. Moved off the rail near 550m, shifted into clear running on straightening when 4L behind before finishing off well down the outside late.
7 10 UNPRESUMING (H143) S De Sousa B Raced wide with cover in midfield before racing keenly & shifting outwards near 900m & then being wide without cover thereafter. Was under 2L behind at the 400m, passed quickly by winner at 175m, before finishing evenly late.
8 2 CALIFORNIA CIBLE (E431) M Chadwick TT Blundered after the start & bumped before pushing forward & getting good position 1,1. Eased three wide just before straightening, was under 2L from the lead at the 400m before peaking at 250m & weakening a few lengths late.
9 7 ETERNAL BLOOM (G185) C L Chau -- Obtained position in midfield between runners before racing keenly in the early stages. Relaxed better around the bend, entered last section 3L form the lead but failed to finish off in the run to the line & was beaten 5L.
10 3 FIND MY LOVE (H110) M F Poon CP/TT Shifted across behind runners from wide draw before over-racing for some distance & steadying away from heels near the 1000m. Shifted outwards & was the second widest on straightening but made no noteworthy headway late.
11 14 DINKUM (G409) L Hewitson CP/TT1 Bumped at start before striding forward to race prominently. Was crossed & raced on the leaders back from 1000m before being a touch keen around bend. Was close behind on straightening before weakening quickly late.
12 5 TURIN MASCOT (H165) R Maia B/TT Shifted across behind runners & raced third last along the rail. Was relegated to last approaching the 700m when pace slowed. Was 6L from the lead entering last section when continuing nearer the inside but made no headway.
13 9 LAUGH TALE (G406) H Bentley SR1/XB1/TT1 Raced just worse than midfield between runners. Raced tight & was close to heels at the 850m bend & was then reluctant to hold position. Was third widest on straightening before weakening badly to long second last (bled).
14 8 G LINER (H072) V Borges SR Steadied after the start & then raced keenly & threw head when being shifted back to obtain cover at the tail. Forced wider passing the 750m when continuing keen, very wide on straightening before weakening badly to long last.
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