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Race 9 (240)

LORD KANALOA HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 GALAXY PATCH (H399) K Teetan B Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front approaching 100M, kept on very well to the line, very comfortably.
2 4 THE HEIR (H459) C Y Ho -- Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 5 BEAUTY WAVES (H294) Z Purton XB Began well, raced prominently but 3 wide, 2 wide from 800M, allowed rival to cross 700M, 2Ls back turning in, made good progress early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually and lost 2nd close home.
4 14 RAGING BLIZZARD (H368) A Atzeni -- Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide on turn, very wide into straight, closed off well to make frame without threatening.
5 9 SWEET BRIAR (H044) L Hewitson B/TT Away well, raced behind midfield on the outside, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 8 LADY'S CHOICE (H155) M Barzalona H/V Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped very wide early, took the lead 950M, led by a length on turn, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 3 ARMOUR EAGLE (G093) K De Melo B/XB/TT Began awkwardly from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, made some headway thereafter.
8 12 HAPPY DAILY (E294) A Hamelin -- Jumped only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.
9 10 JOLLY COMPANION (H454) C L Chau XB Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, showed some response early in straight, no clear run 250M, made no impression thereafter.
10 13 CHAMPION METHOD (H366) B Avdulla TT Began well, raced prominently, 2 wide, slightly taken back 900M, raced 2 wide better than midfield in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, hampered 250M, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 6 WINDICATOR FAMILY (H419) L Ferraris -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths back on turn, made no impression in straight.
12 2 MAJESTIC COLOUR (H124) K C Leung V Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 to 3 lengths on rail, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter.
13 7 CALIFORNIA TOUCH (J051) M Chadwick H1/TT1 Average to begin, raced prominently on the inside, a length back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.
14 11 THE GREAT MASTER (H457) M L Yeung XB1/TT Began smartly from the widest draw, raced in midfield on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight.
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