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Race 10 (222)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 PINS PRINCE (G013) Z Purton H/P/TT Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, hit the front 200M, kept on very well to the line.
2 10 MIDORI BURLY (J083) M F Poon XB1 Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 1 AWESOME FLUKE (J050) K H Chan TT1 Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 200M, closed off well to take a place without threatening.
4 4 BLUE MARLIN (H078) J McDonald H Moderately away from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 4 wide turning in, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 12 RATTAN KINGDOM (G035) K Teetan B/XB/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide on turn, finished off well to be nearest on line, no threat to the first few.
6 13 SETANTA (G095) K C Leung B/TT Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to be nearest on line.
7 9 PARTERRE (E234) M Chadwick B Away with them, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, 3 wide turning in, finished off evenly.
8 5 MASSIVE ACTION (E445) L Hewitson SR/V Away well, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 1000M, sat right behind the leader in the middle stages, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 8 GOLDEN SAMURAI (H024) C Y Ho B/TT Began awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back, moved closer on turn, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 3 NEVER TOO SOON (E434) K De Melo -- Crowded on jumping, raced towards rear, 7 lengths back, closer turning in, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
11 2 WINNER METHOD (E178) C L Chau B/TT Crowded shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, ran on same pace to the line.
12 14 SUPER TEN (D362) M L Yeung XB Away well, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, commenced move 550M, showed some response early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened final furlong.
13 7 GOLDEN DARCI (H470) Y L Chung TT Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened thereafter.
14 6 BRILLIANT WAY (G215) A Atzeni SR/TT Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, 1/2L back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
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