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Race 11 (645)

TULIP HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Soft

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SEIZING THE MOMENT (E444) A Badel B Raced three wide in midfield after start. Had some cover before being left wide without cover from about the 700m. Dashed to lead passing 300m, drew away to win by 2.5L.
2 2 AMAZING VICTORY (G123) K Teetan H Bumped at start before racing three wide with cover in midfield when following the winner. Was under 2L from the lead on straightening before closing off well to move to second near the 75m mark but was no match for winner.
3 5 BEAUTY FIT (E279) A Hamelin E/P Raced in midfield between runners early before drifting slightly further back after the 800m mark when racing keenly. Entered the final section sharing last place before coming wider & closing off well down the outside late.
4 3 MAJESTIC COLOUR (H124) K C Leung V-/B1 Pushed forward to dispute lead early before being headed & racing third away from the rail. Moved up to the lead near the 400m mark, was joined by the winner at the 300m, fought hard but could offer no more in final 150m.
5 11 CIRCUIT MIGHTY (G078) M F Poon TT Ridden forward to challenge lead when racing wide before continuing on to take outright lead passing 900m. Stayed away from the rail around bend, was headed in the lead at 400m, battled away but was beaten 4L into midfield.
6 4 MIGHTY STRIDE (G346) H Bowman -- Raced in midfield along the inside throughout. Shifted back inwards passing the 300m but finished off only moderately in the last furlong & was below expectation (not entirely comfortable on surface – rider).
7 7 NEVER TOO SOON (E434) L Hewitson TT Got back to race third last away from the rail. Shifted wider on the track passing the 550m, was second widest and near the back but under 3L behind at the 400m, passed one or two tiring rivals but was beaten 6L.
8 6 IVY LEAGUE (H116) L Ferraris B-/XB/SR2/TT Steadied & taken back to share last place. Moved wider on the track near 650m when still last, was the widest runner on straightening but under 3L behind before passing a few tiring rivals but never challenging from the back.
9 1 VIVA CHALEUR (G368) C Y Ho TT Bumped at the start before drifting back to race at the tail. Stayed nearer the inside on straightening, was last but only 3L behind entering last section but never really ran on & was well beaten.
10 12 MASTER TORNADO (G410) M Chadwick B1/TT Showed some speed to hold narrow lead momentarily after start before getting position in midfield between runners in middle stages. Came under riding on straightening before weakening to be beaten over 10L.
11 8 HYPER DRAGON BALL (G450) Z Purton TT Got back to race worse than midfield near the inside. Stayed nearer to the inside on straightening when only 2.5L from the lead before weakening to be well beaten (hung inwards & not comfortable on affected track – rider).
12 10 ENDEARED (H161) V Borges -- Was slow to begin but mustered speed & improved to share lead near 1200m. Improved to narrow lead before being headed at 900m & racing second thereafter. Was close behind on straightening before weakening poorly 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