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Race 7 (446)

JOHAN CRUYFF HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 DR MORE (BV164) S Dye -- Settled 3-wide towards about 7Ls off speed. 5-wide into straight and asked the question 300 M out, lengthened well to collar tearaway leader close home, readily.
2 1 SCORE (BS204) D Dunn -- Smartest away from widest draw and tracked leader, became 2-wide from 600 M. Took over 500 M out and quickly drawing a few lengths 400 M out, headed near home when finding winner too strong.
3 9 NORTHERN GOLD BALL (BV008) W C Marwing -- 6Ls off lead rear of midfield on rail. Gradually shifted out rounding home bend to be 3-wide entering straight. Steadied after straightening then made steady headway final 300 M to be nearest at finish.
4 8 SUPER BLITZ (CB120) O Doleuze P1 Held up 3 or 4-wide at rear. Switched 6-wide after straightening and made up good ground final 300 M.
5 6 GREENMORE (BT194) M Cahill B Niggled but outpaced at rear. Attempted to improve along rails after straightening but was tightened for room approaching 200 M. Ran on a bit when into clear.
6 11 HIGH SPIRITS (BT233) Y T Cheng TT From outside gate failed to muster early speed and was caught 3-wide in midfield or slightly worse. Minimal effort around 300 M, then kept on one-paced.
7 4 WINNING BOY (BT220) D Whyte B 4Ls off lead in mid-division on fence. Crept closer 2 or 3-wide rounding home turn. One-paced when unable to keep with principals from 400 M, gave ground final 200 M.
8 5 FORWOOD (CB136) A Suborics -- Steadily dropped to rear racing 2-wide. Only ran past beaten runners closing stages.
9 3 CARACOLER (CA365) A Marcus B Fractious in stall, not far off about 1-1/2Ls off lead in 4th. Moved closer on home bend to be behind leader swinging for home. Dropped out from the 300 M.
10 12 DESERT STORM (CA048) M W Leung B/TT Handy early then steadily dropped to midfield 1200 M out. Checked when disappointed for running 300 M out, did not recover, weakened closing stages.
11 14 EPIC EXPRESSION (CB158) W M Lai -- Ridden but outpaced early, steadily improved to 6Ls off lead rear of midfield. Made no impression in home straight.
12 7 SNOWSTORM (CB255) K H Ting B Well there early, then travelled 3-wide without cover in midfield 1200 M out. Moved closer 4 or 5 wide rounding home bend to be behind leaders turning in. Dropped away quickly inside 400 M.
13 2 TRILLION WIN (BT258) L Dettori B Prominent 3rd on rail. Struggled to keep up upon straightening and dropped away tamely. (Moderate amount of blood in trachea.)
PU 13 RIGHT HONORABLE (CB142) S K Sit B1 From wide gate pressed on to dispute lead, clear advantage and gradually shifting across to reach rail 1200 M out. Dropped out rapidly near 500 M, tailed off into straight and collapsed near 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