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Race 3 (492)

NGA TSIN WAI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 STRAWBERRY KISSES (CD396) K T Yeung B Showed good early speed and took the lead. Opened up a clear advantage after straightening and was not threatened final stages.
2 2 KAISER'S PRIZE (CD350) G Mosse -- Settled on fence in a rearward position. Made a nice rally along the inside rails in home straight despite being crowded at 200 M. Not enough to catch winner.
3 7 DOUCAI (CC255) O Doleuze B Slowly away and was ridden along to be racing at midfield. Took some time to pick up in the straight and closed the race off strongly final 200 M.
4 4 JADE DANCER (CE170) R Fradd -- Broke well from widest draw and contended for the early lead Took a sit behind the pace in 3rd position after 900 M and kept within 3Ls of the leader making the turn. Stayed on fairly in the straight to make the frame.
5 5 NOBLE WIND (CD175) G Schofield SR/TT Raced in rear section until home turn. Steadily made up ground in the straight and was closest at finish.
6 9 SIR OCTAVIUS (CB427) W M Lai P2 Raced along the rails at midfield. Kept on same pace in the straight.
7 1 HAPPY MASTER (CE050) D Whyte SR Outpaced and raced wide behind midfield. Swung widest making home turn and ran past tired runners in the straight.
8 8 SURE JOY (CE299) B Prebble B/TT Jumped only fairly and was ridden along to race outside the leader after 1000 M. Kept pace in front until home turn but weakened thereafter.
9 3 UNIVERSAL PIONEER (CB293) C W Wong TT Outpaced by leaders despite being ridden along early stages. 3Ls off the pace at 800 M but gradually dropped further behind the pace at the turn. Lacked the needed rally in the straight.
10 12 FLORAL ARTS (CE197) Y T Cheng BO No better than 3-wide at midfield. Unable to quicken on straightening and weakened final stages.
11 10 VITAL SPARK (CE292) C K Tong -- Outpaced and raced at the rear. Trailed field into home straight and made no impression 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