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Race 10 (592)

PORTUGAL HANDICAP (Turf)   Rating:88-64   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 KOH-I-NOOR (BS043) K H Ting -- Soon took up running. Was joined approaching 600 M. Hung on well in straight and asserted authority inside final 200 M.
2 13 HANDOVER (BS185) S Baster B Always prominent. Just held on for 2nd at finish.
3 5 FRENCH FRY (BS271) Y T Cheng B1 Settled in rear. Clipped heels and stumbled near 1300 M. Made up a lot of ground final 250 M to be nearest at finish.
4 3 KINDRED SPIRITS (BT204) F Coetzee B Raced keenly in better than midfield before moving up to be outside leader approaching 600 M. Every chance turning into straight but was one-paced final 200 M.
5 12 DRAGON POWER (BT162) B Marcus -- Behind midfield. Made steady progress inside final 300 M without threatening.
6 4 NORTHERN FLYER (BS032) W C Marwing -- Raced keenly and soon moved up to forward of midfield despite crowded near 1400 M. Kept on in straight.
7 11 PERPETUAL HARMONY (BP068) A Munro -- Niggled along early, then settled behind leader. Dropped to be 4th rounding home bend. Kept on one pace in straight.
8 10 NEW ASIANS (BT019) D Whyte -- Began well from wide draw, then was taken to behind midfield. Made moderate progress in straight.
9 2 EN RAPPORT (BP122) W Woods B Bumped at start. Settled towards rear. Made moderate improvement in straight.
10 7 MALAYAN PEARL (BT037) K C Tsang B/TT Soon moved up to forward of midfield despite severely crowded near 1400 M. Faded final 250 M.
11 8 UNIVERSAL STAR (BS188) E Legrix -- Towards rear throughout.
12 1 SUPREME GOLIATH (BN131) C T Cheng -- Began well from widest draw, then was taken to behind midfield. Raced keenly on outside and moved to forward of midfield passing 1000 M. Made no impression in straight.
13 9 MAJESTIC WARRIOR (BV234) R Fradd B1 Bumped at start. Settled towards rear. Made short-lived progress approaching home bend. Wide turning in, then not a factor.
14 6 FORTUNE DANCER (BS081) W M Lai B Soon moved up to midfield. Weakened 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