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Race 9 (080)

SHANGHAI HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SONGS OF PRAISE (CB005) G Mosse B 2-wide and 3Ls off pace in 4th at the 1200 M, 3-wide and 3Ls down in 4th entering straight, led 250 M out, dug deep to repel challenge by runner-up.
2 1 SPRINTER (CA067) Y T Cheng B 2-wide and 5Ls off pace in 6th at the 1200 M, similarly placed turning for home, improved to be 1L down in 2nd at the 200 M, kept on but always just held by winner.
3 4 EARL GREY (CA251) D Whyte B/SR On fence 7Ls off pace in 8th at the 1200 M, 2-wide and 5Ls down in 7th off home turn, picked up well to be 2Ls down in 4th at 200 M, ran on but couldn't get to quinella pair.
4 7 SEASONS TREASURE (CB310) R Fradd -- 3-wide with cover and 8Ls behind leader in 9th 1200 M out, 5-wide into stretch when at least 6Ls down, 3Ls down at the 200 M, finished strongly, nearest at the finish.
5 9 PERPETUAL PLEASURE (CB261) G Schofield -- Caught 3-wide without cover down back straight, 6Ls off pace at the 1200 M, travelled well when 4-wide into straight and 5Ls down, 2Ls down at the 200 M, no extra thereafter.
6 5 KINDRED SPIRITS (BT204) C Williams B/TT On fence 11Ls off pace in rear 1200 M out, 7Ls down and 2-wide and one from rear into home straight, never able to challenge.
7 12 DANEFACTOR (CA006) A Marcus -- Soon led on fence, never clear by more than 1L, all out when headed by winner at the 250 M, faded.
8 8 ROMANTIC SYMPHONY (BV150) D Dunn SR/TT 2-wide and 10Ls off pace in 10th at the 1200 M marker, in rear when 6-wide (widest of all) turning for home, never able to challenge.
9 10 FORTUNE DANCER (BS081) W Smith V Closer to pace than usual, on fence 4Ls off pace in 5th at the 1200 M, 4Ls down and 2-wide entering straight, 3Ls down and all out at the 200 M, weakened close home.
10 2 ARROGANCE (CA177) S K Sit B Had a soft run 2Ls off pace on fence in 3rd through to straightening up, was beating a hasty retreat as far as 300 M out.
11 11 HAPPY CONTENDER (CC152) J Quinn BO 2-wide 1L off pace in 2nd at the 1200 M, half a length down at the 800 M pole, under pressure to maintain this post turning for home, dropped out quickly.
TNP 6 MASCOT TREASURE (BV248) S Dye B Took no part.
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