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Race 9 (681)

PARA SPORTS COACH 1600M HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 TUCHEL (G345) Z Purton -- Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move 500M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 10 FLAMING RABBIT (H257) L Hewitson SR/XB Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead in the middle stages, kicked clear early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 11 AMAZING VICTORY (G123) K Teetan H Bumped start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, angled out 500M, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 2 SPIRITED EXPRESS (G356) A Badel B Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 500M, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest finish.
5 3 BOURBONAIRE (E365) A Hamelin H Out in line, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, finished off well without threatening. (Lost left hind plate near 450M.)
6 7 ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467) H Bentley B Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground throughout, finished off evenly.
7 8 SUNNY STAR (D273) C Y Ho -- Average to begin, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some headway in straight.
8 5 SWEET ENCOUNTER (G426) B Avdulla B Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 9 BEAUTYVERSE (H075) Y L Chung H/TT Bumped start, raced at rear on outer, 10 lengths back on turn, made no impression in straight.
10 12 DROMBEG BANNER (H117) E C W Wong -- Jumped with them, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 4 ALL FOR ST PAUL'S (C517) M Chadwick B Jumped well from gate 9, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, dropped to 3rd 650M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
12 6 CALIFORNIA TEN (E045) M F Poon B/TT Moderately away, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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