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Race 7 (176)

SHAANXI HANDICAP   Rating:75-50   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 FLYING GENERAL (CB236) W C Marwing SR Jumped well from inside draw and ridden along to be 2-wide 1-1/2Ls off pace. On leader's girth from 700 M and disputed lead turning for home. Responded well in straight and was going away final 200 M.
2 4 DEVON ELITE (CA166) M Cahill B Best out from wide draw and ridden along to lead. Steady shifted in to take rail at 800 M. Overtaken by winner at 250 M, stayed on well to keep 2nd well clear of the rest.
3 6 HERO'S WAY (BS137) A Marcus B1 Broke fairly but unable to match early pace and settled in midfield about 6Ls off pace. Ran on well through final stages overtaking weakening runners and just held on for 3rd place on the line.
4 7 BOND (BT065) G Mosse SR Slowly away and unable to muster early speed, settled near the rear out wide. Shifted out to obtain clear running on straightening. Under pressure from 400 M and made up steady ground final 250 M.
5 1 CHIEF IVOR (CA004) M W Leung TT Pushed hard early and only managed midfield 5Ls behind pace 700 M. 3-wide and 4Ls behind leader at turn. Found no extra in home straight. (Blood in trachea.)
6 11 SUPREME STAR (CA206) G Schofield P-/H Jumped only fairly gradually moved up to 3Ls behind leader at 700 M. 4-wide entering straight. Stayed one-paced in the straight.
7 9 CZAR OF PRUSSIA (CB378) D Whyte -- Jumped fairly from wide draw but outpaced towards rear 4-wide. 3-wide on turn. Ran past beaten runners final 200 M.
8 3 SNIPPETYIYEA (CB311) S Dye -- Dipped on jumping. Ridden along and recovered to midfield on fence. 2-wide and 3Ls off pace rounding turn when hanging out. One-paced under pressure in straight.
9 5 HANDBAG DRAGON (BT253) O Doleuze -- 3 or 4-wide. Near midfield 800 M out. 8Ls down when tempo quickened on straightening. No impression thereafter.
10 12 ABLE EAGLE (CB443) W M Lai -- Broke well and enjoyed run on fence behind leader. Struggled to keep up 450 M out when pace quickened. Very one-paced in the straight.
11 2 FIBBER (BV076) R Quinn V Failed to show any speed and soon trailed field despite niggled along. At rear throughout and never made any ground in the straight.
12 10 DANZIGFIRE (CB203) F Coetzee TT1 Jumped fairly and near mid-field early. Soon dropped back a bit. Raced ungenerously and hung out across heels near 700 M. Lost interest and faded thereafter.
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