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Race 9 (439)

ASSOCIATION OF HONG KONG RACING JOURNALISTS DIVIDED HANDICAP (Turf)   Rating:120-64   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section -1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 STRONGHEART (BT113) C T Cheng -- Jumped well. Gradually settled in midfield. Ran on well final 300 M to just get up at finish.
2 11 EASTERN MAGNATE (BS148) C H Tse P-/B2 Jumped awkwardly. Settled in better than midfield. Ran on after straightening to hit front inside final 200 M. Just caught on line.
3 12 PERPETUAL HARMONY (BP068) A Munro -- Settled towards rear. Ran on final 300 M without threatening.
4 9 OPTIC ELITE (BV176) S K Sit -- Mainly midfield. Ran on under pressure final 300 M without threatening.
5 4 TAURUS (BP280) W Woods H Settled in rear. Making up ground when steadied to change course 300 M out. Continued to make progress.
6 2 BASIC INSTINCT (BM020) W C Marwing -- Towards rear. Took closer order home bend but wide turning in. Made modest progress final 200 M.
6 3 MOMENTUM (BT279) B Marcus B Jumped awkwardly. Behind midfield. Made no progress in straight.
8 5 ESPRESSO (BP205) D Harrison P Led briefly then settled behind leader. Failed to quicken upon straightening. Found no extra final 200 M.
9 7 HONEST DRAGON (BS223) C P Ting -- Pushed along early to share lead. Settled behind leaders rounding home bend. Kept on one pace before no extra final 200 M.
10 6 HAPPY FOREVER (BP144) K H Ting B Pushed along to muster early pace. Took up running approaching 1000 M. Headed inside 200 M and weakened.
11 10 RIVER DANCE (BP317) R Fradd B Hampered at start, dropping to last position. Remained at the back and widest turning in. Made moderate late progress closing stages.
12 1 VICTORY MOUNT (BP195) C Brown -- Amongst leaders early. Settled some 2Ls off pace rounding home bend. Weakened final 300 M.
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