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Race 10 (725)

GOLDEN YEARS HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 JADE DRAGONFLY (CE331) O Doleuze BO Out fairly but lacked early dash and ended up 8Ls back on rails, improved to be 6Ls down in midfield, 4Ls back in 6th turning in, improved between horses and surged into clear at 200 M, dashed late to hit front on line. Clever ride.
2 8 LUCKYME (CH012) Y T Cheng TT Amongst first out, went on with it to work across to front, controlled race from 1000 M and held a narrow advantage to turn, dug in entering straight finding plenty and had race won everywhere but last few strides.
3 13 PRIME SCORE (CG280) B Prebble B Standard jump, ended up securing a nice spot 4Ls back on fence, had a soft run in mid-section, 3Ls back in 4th turning in, switched out and looked a genuine threat at 200 M.
4 4 ALBERTINELLI (CH111) D Nikolic -- Fast into stride, pressed forward to race at leaders girth, applied pressure throughout at a genuine tempo, right there on turning in, couldn't dash at 250 M but stuck on nicely for a solid 4th.
5 5 DON FELIPE (CD273) F Coetzee -- Even jump but lacked speed early, raced well back 8Ls down behind midfield on rails, gradually improved following eventual winner, cut corner on turning, hit clear at 250 M and made good late ground for 5th.
6 2 FULL OF JOY (CG293) G Mosse BO Broke well, took up coveted 1 out 1 back spot, had an easy time on back of speed, 1L back in 3rd leaving bend, into clear at top of stretch but didn't dash as normally would and was one paced late.
7 12 PRETTY TRIO (CB343) M W Leung SR Restrained from a wide alley and taken back to tail, raced 2 wide 10Ls back aided by tempo, tracked well 3 wide on bend, made good ground down centre from an impossible spot to be nearest on line.
8 6 FIVE GRAINS (CB280) M Nunes -- Slow into stride, assumed usual role 9Ls away on rails, suited by early pace, not asked to bend, back in behind horses turning, only clear from 250 M and closed off evenly final furlong.
9 9 AMPLE GAINS (CE021) H W Lai B2/TT1 Moderate jump but ridden hard to regather and race behind leader, trailed even pace well enough to bend, had something to offer but found little when let down, just battled last 300 M.
10 7 RICE FIELD (CE134) D Whyte TT Out with them but restrained from an awkward draw, raced 3 wide 7 to 8Ls back behind midfield, helped by tempo, improved to be 4Ls down turning, lacked usual close and run ended at 200 M.
11 1 TOM'S SIX (CG264) C K Tong V- Tardy to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield 5 to 6Ls off pace, had an easy trip to bend, back between horses turning, lost run when checked at 350 M, had chance but didn't respond from that point.
12 3 LOTZATOW (CD397) K L Chui B Began with line, couldn't slot in and snagged back to race in rearward division, raced 3 wide 8Ls back, aided by tempo but set task on bend, switched 4 wide but made no headway over concluding stages.
13 14 EVERGREEN (CE106) W M Lai TT Broke with field, pressed on to take close order, raced 4Ls back in 2 wide running line, switched 3 wide without cover on circle, same margin down on turning, offered nothing in straight.
14 10 HERE WE GO (CH247) E Saint-Martin TT Standard jump, lacked pace and faded back to midfield, had a tough trip 3 wide without cover 6Ls away, lost ground on circle, dropped out tamely when run took toll at 300 M.
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