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Race 10 (365)

PLOVER COVE HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 RIVER JORDAN (CG194) D Oliver TT Standard break, took a hold to assume a midfield role, raced on rails 5Ls off speed, had a comfortable trip to turn, angled out and dashed nicely when clear at 350 M, hit front at 150 M and stuck on gamely for solid win.
2 13 FULL OF JOY (CG293) A Starke -- Ordinary to begin, recovered to sit 3 to 4Ls back on rails, had easy time spending little in mid section, came 2 wide on bend and tracked nicely behind horses before bursting through at 250 M, chased hard failing narrowly.
3 6 JIANG JUN (CE281) Y T Cheng XB Moderate to leave gates, faded back to usual spot behind midfield, raced 6Ls back on rails with a quiet run to bend, held up turning in, made up many lengths in straight finishing hard for 3rd.
4 7 ALL CHANCES (CE241) D Nikolic XB Lost ground on jumping, settled in rearward division, on rails 8Ls off pace, angled 2 wide on circle and tracked nicely on bend, not clear at 350 M and did best work late to make the frame.
5 12 GRAND CRU (CG265) B Prebble B Well enough to jump, took a hold to sit just off speed in midfield, in running line 4Ls back with a nice run, angled out on bend, let down nicely but just didn't go on last bit. Held on well to line.
6 5 RICE FIELD (CE134) H W Lai TT Fastest into stride, assumed coveted 1 out 1 back role closer than usual, had nice run throughout and near enough on bend, made 3 wide run turning and challenged to hit lead before tired when run ended at the 300 M.
7 8 TIME SUPREME (CE012) C K Tong -- Showed no dash from outset and restrained to rear, raced 2 wide in last place 10 to 12Ls away, lobbed along at tail to bend, still 2Ls off 2nd last horse turning, switched out and made up plenty of ground from impossible spot.
8 1 CLEAN SWEEP (CD323) O Doleuze B Shade tardy to begin, soon at rear 10Ls from them, improved slightly on bend, came 4 wide turning in, gradually improved in straight to be closest on line. (In soft palate displacement.)
9 3 SUPREME GAINS (CG057) D Whyte SR Average break, positioned behind midfield 6Ls away, covered ground throughout 2 to 3 wide with track, urged along on bend, lacked usual finishing burst and found little in run to line. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 10 GO JOHNNY GO (CG290) G Mosse -- Amongst first few to begin, slotted in behind leader, received run of race with perfect trail to bend, no clear run from turn to 200 M, not knocked around when clear running presented as race was over. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 2 BOBO WIN (CC238) C W Wong -- Bounced out, displayed customary speed to cross and take up running, rolled along 1L clear at solid pace, held a narrow advantage turning, gave in easily at 250 M and dropped right out thereafter.
12 14 MERIDIAN PRIDE (CH057) W M Lai B Awkwardly away, drove up from midfield to work across to leaders girth, kept working to move alongside on circle and challenge on bend, spent force at 300 M and offered little in run to line.
13 11 CHIMERA (CG242) A Delpech -- Away fairly, trapped 3 to 4 wide without cover in midfield from an awkward alley, 5Ls back always working wide in run, struggling on bend and made no impression in run to line. Beaten a long way. (Mucopus.)
14 4 CITY OF TROY (CH106) S Dye SR/TT Even jump, caught wide from a difficult gate, faced the breeze 3 wide throughout 2Ls back, under pressure on bend and found little in straight, gave in easily and dropped right out.
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