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Race 7 (507)

THE INFIDELS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 DOUBLE HAPPINESS (CB198) C Williams B- Settled on fence behind midfield. Made up ground rounding home turn and reached within 4Ls of leader at 400 M. Picked up well once shifted into clear running and took control final 100 M.
2 7 SHINING DRAGON (CC181) A Delpech -- Raced 2Ls off the pace until straightening. Improved steadily after 400 M and moved past the leader final 200 M. Unable to hold off the winner inside final 100 M.
3 12 HAPPY TOGETHER (CC218) D Dunn SB/SR Slowly away and raced 3-wide behind midfield. Shifted further out before straightening and steadily made up ground in the straight.
4 6 KALIMANTAN (CB262) G Mosse -- Niggled along on fence at midfield until straightening. Closed the race off fairly and just missed out on a minor placing.
5 3 ALL THE BEST (BV211) O Doleuze B/TT Raced 2-wide and 3Ls behind the leader until straightening. Stayed on well until 200 M but couldn't find extra to challenge.
6 2 AFRICAN FOREST (CD174) M W Leung B- Slowly away and raced behind midfield early. Drifted further back to rear section after 1000 M and was widest rounding home turn. Ran on well and made up ground in the straight.
7 5 SOLAR EMPIRE (CB299) M Zahra -- Led shortly after the start and kept a 2Ls advantage until straightening. Unable to hold onto its lead after 200 M and faded steadily thereafter.
8 13 OPERA MAGIC (CB404) W M Lai B Jumped fairly and was allowed to drift back to rear section. Continued to race near the back on straightening. Made up some ground in the closing stages.
9 4 NEW FACE (CA387) W Smith SR Jumped awkwardly and blundered. Settled 2-wide at midfield until being ridden to keep position at 800 M. Continued with same pace in the straight.
10 11 SUPER FANTASY (CD162) F Coetzee -- Jumped well and settled within 3Ls of the pace early stages. Closed to within 2Ls of leader on straightening but weakened thereafter.
11 8 SMART CHAMPION (CC324) R Fradd -- Settled 3 to 4Ls behind the pacesetter in the early and middle stages. Stayed on before weakening final 200 M.
12 1 STRONGHEART (BT113) A Marcus P-/TT Broke well from widest draw. Drifted back to midfield shortly after and raced wide and without cover until straightening. Made no impression in the straight.
13 14 WINWIN COMBO (CB277) S K Sit -- Began fairly and drifted back steadily to the rear. Fell further behind the field after 800 M. Made no improvement in the straight.
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