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Race 9 (294)

HUANG HE HANDICAP   Rating:90-70   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 FLYING MACHINE (CB082) F Coetzee TT Awkwardly away, 6Ls off the pace and 3-wide down the back, 4-wide into the home straight when 4Ls down, quickened up well to lead about 180 M out, only needed pushing out.
2 12 SNIPPETYIYEA (CB311) S Dye -- Raced 2-wide and 3Ls off the speed 1000 M out, improved to be 3-wide and 1L down entering straight, led about 300 M out, soon headed by the winner, kept on well but winner too good.
3 3 CROCKER (CB186) G Mosse -- Had the run of the race on fence 2Ls off the speed until home straight when niggled along, didn't have a clear run until about 250 M out, ran on okay late on but had no chance with quinella pair.
4 1 ONE STEP AHEAD (BT033) W C Marwing B Slowly away, raced 2-wide and 6Ls off the pace 900 M out, travelled smoothly entering straight when about 5Ls down, kept on well to be nearest at the finish.
5 4 COLOURFUL ERA (BP234) R Fradd B On fence 8Ls off the pace 800 M out, 6Ls down and 3-wide entering straight, kept on well to be nearest at the finish.
6 8 HELENE ELEGANCE (CB004) D Dunn -- Half a length off the pace out 2-wide 1000 M out, had every chance turning for home, didn't quicken up and was beaten 200 M out.
7 14 GRANDIOSO (CA327) C Williams TT No speed early on, crossed to fence from widest gate by 800 M out when over 10Ls down, kept on steadily towards the rail in the straight but had too much ground to make up.
8 6 RUN AND WIN (CA131) A Suborics B Led on fence 1000 M out by about half a length, a length to the good at the top of the home straight, headed about 300 M out, no extra.
9 11 SPRING FOUNTAIN (CA322) G Schofield SR About 8Ls off the lead when 3-wide down the back straight, was 5-wide into home straight and 5Ls down, no impression.
10 5 FLORAL KING (CB370) D Whyte B1 Raced 2-wide and 4Ls off the pace 600 M out, closer and 3-wide into the home straight, could only stay on at the same pace to line.
11 9 KEY TO SUCCESS (CC116) P Smullen -- Keen early on, 4Ls down on fence 800 M out, 2-wide and 3Ls down entering straight, no acceleration.
12 7 STYLISH (BV025) C Soumillon B/TT 2-wide and 8Ls off the speed 800 M out, 4-wide and 5Ls off the speed, no further impression. (Dropped whip 200 M.)
13 2 CHAMP DE UNION (CB001) M W Leung TT On the fence about 6Ls off the fence 900 M out, slightly closer on straightening, one-paced from then on.
14 10 WOODSON (CC107) K S Yu B1 Keen early on, 10Ls off the pace 800 M out, detached from main body of field entering straight, no chance.
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