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Race 3 (399)

WAN CHAI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (CB263) A Marcus B Prominent from a wide draw, raced 2Ls 5th rounding home bend. 4-wide turning in, ran on solidly to take command 200 M. Ridden vigorously to just hold off late challenges.
2 3 TAKING THE LEAD (CB275) M Kinane -- Well there early, soon in midfield. Steadied for a run passing 400 M. Ran on under pressure 300 M, just failed to catch the winner.
3 8 TSUNAMI (CD105) B Doyle -- Slightly behind midfield. Made up good ground on outside in straight.
4 14 TIMBER CITY (CC031) H W Lai B Took lead approaching 1000 M to 750 M. Kept on well for a close-up 2nd until one-paced closing stages.
5 10 SUPER BALL (CD064) G Mosse B1 Midfield. Moved up from 900 M to hold slender advantage from 750 M. Found no extra when headed 200 M.
6 4 NICKU NICKU (CC372) C Williams SB1 Rear from widest draw. Recovered ground inside 400 M to be nearest at finish. (Mucus in trachea.)
7 7 HIP HIP HOORAY (CD258) R Fradd -- Tardy start, last early. Made up some ground from 11th early straight.
8 13 HEALTHY HEART (CC044) S Dye B Led briefly early, soon in prominent position. Held 3rd final turn, found no extra 250 M.
9 6 GOOD MOOD (CC185) W M Lai SR Towards rear. Kept on without quickening in straight.
10 2 KING OF GAROUPA (CC251) M Cahill B/TT Lost significant ground at start. Last to 300 M. Ran past a few beaten horses thereafter.
11 5 FUN CRUISER (CD167) G Schofield -- Towards rear throughout.
12 12 NOBLE VICTORY (CC022) D Whyte V In touch, 3Ls 6th rounding home bend. Failed to quicken while hanging out in straight.
13 1 A-TACK (CC343) T Mundry -- Never a factor.
14 9 DESERT HERO (CD016) F Coetzee P1 Prominent to 600 M. Dropped back steadily.
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