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Race 3 (582)

GAME SPIRIT HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 HAPPY SUNDAY (CE169) G Mosse B/TT1 Soon took the lead. Held a length's advantage into the straight and extended to a 2Ls at 200 M. Kept on well final stages to hold off challenger.
2 10 DEVON FLAIR (CD240) H W Lai V Raced in a prominent position behind the pace until home straight. Kept on well but unable to find more to run down the winner.
3 6 DASHING FLAIR (CE330) B Prebble CP-/B1/TT Steadily improved to be among leaders early. Took a sit at 900 M and kept within 3Ls of the leader making home turn. Continued fairly in the straight to grab a minor placing.
4 3 SUGAR AND SON (CE264) E Saint-Martin -- Raced behind midfield early and middle stages. Made a late run and was closest at finish.
5 11 RAINBOW EXPRESS (CE144) S Dye B Ridden out of the gates to be among frontrunners. Tracked leader in a 2-wide position making the turn. Lacked a quickening pace on straightening and steadily faded closing stages.
6 1 GLOBAL FORTUNE (CB422) C Williams TT Raced on fence behind midfield. Checked and lost ground at 800 M. Soon recovered and continued well in the straight to be closest at finish.
7 5 FLORAL FOKANZA (CG136) F Coetzee CP/TT Hard ridden early to be wide among leaders early stages. 3-wide and was 2 to 3Ls off the lead making the turn. Stayed on same pace in the straight.
8 13 BALL OF FIRE (CD020) H K Yim V Trailed field from 1000 M onwards. Made up ground in a 4-wide position at the bend. Continued fairly in the straight and made up ground.
9 14 PEACH BLOSSOM (CC309) M W Leung TT Jumped well but was outpaced by leaders. Travelled no worse than midfield but lost a bit of ground when steadied at the 800 M turn. Continued on same pace in the straight.
10 9 MILLION CHASE (CD132) O Doleuze V1/H Dropped to the rear from widest draw. Checked after 800 M and remained near the back on straightening. Made up some late ground.
11 2 LIAOBUQI (CE018) G Schofield -- Quickest out but was allowed to drop to midfield. Ridden to keep pace making the turn and unable to find extra in the straight.
12 12 SUPER DRAGON (CE245) K S Yu V Crowded shortly after start and was ridden along in a rearward position. Remained near the back on straightening and only ran past a beaten runner.
13 4 DEMINER (CG184) D Whyte -- Niggled along from the start and raced wide and without cover. Steadily improved and reached within 2Ls of the leader at 600 M but hung out badly making the turn. Weakened shortly after straightening.
PU 7 VICTORY CHARIOT (CG009) D Dunn -- Settled at midfield. Commenced to lose ground after 800 M and was pulled up on entering home 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