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Race 9 (117)

THE SHA TIN TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:90+   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 SHAXI FORTUNE (BT096) S King -- Settled 4Ls of early speed in sixth racing two wide, travelling well turning in, led 200 M out, stayed on under pressure.
2 11 MERIDIAN STAR (BV177) S Dye SR Three wide and 10Ls off pace early on, crept closer 600 M out, turned in racing three wide and 3.5Ls off pace, every chance 200 M out, no extra.
3 2 INDIGENOUS (BP103) W C Marwing TT Held up on inside early and 8Ls off pace, forced four wide to challenge and hard ridden entering straight, stayed on strongly final 400 M, nearest finish.
4 8 RED SUN (CA046) F Coetzee TT Raced 4Ls off early pace in fifth on inside, travelled well turning in on inside, briefly left without racing room behind tiring horses 300 M out, ran on well final 200 M.
5 5 CITIZEN KANE (BV260) A Marcus SR- Raced a little keenly three wide early on, two wide and disputed lead from 1200 M to straight, passed 200 M out, no extra.
6 1 CARACOLER (CA365) R Fradd -- Held up 6Ls off pace racing two wide early on, niggled to keep in touch 600 M out when 7.5Ls off pace, stayed on well under pressure.
7 4 ORIENTAL EXPRESS (BP187) E Saint-Martin B Second early but tucked away in fourth place racing two wide and 2Ls off pace, still on bridle 400 M out, not quicken final 300 M.
8 12 GONLARGO (BV191) T Culhane SR Raced towards rear 12Ls off leaders through early stages, still rear and two wide turning in, stayed on in straight, nearest finish.
9 13 RAINBOW AND GOLD (CA024) E Legrix SR Settled in midfield racing in seventh, 6Ls off pace down back straight, fairly well placed turning in but no acceleration final 400 M.
10 7 RED PEPPER (CA196) G Mosse -- Had the run of the race in fourth place on inside 2Ls off leaders, under pressure turning in and beaten 350 M out.
11 10 HELENE VITALITY (CA030) D Dunn -- Settled well off the pace in rear on inside over 12Ls away, managed to draw a little closer on bend but failed to follow through again in straight.
12 6 MAN OF HONOUR (BS267) W M Lai H Led after 2000 M on inside, still ahead entering straight, soon passed and beaten 350 M out.
13 3 INDUSTRIAL PIONEER (CA153) K H Ting -- Slowly into stride, raced a long way off pace down back straight, last entering straight, no impression. (Lame.)
14 9 IDOL (BV313) M W Leung SR Slowest to exit held up 12Ls off pace on inside, plenty to do turning in, no impression.
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