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Race 9 (055)

SHA LEK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 ENCHANTED (CE065) Z Purton TT Showed speed to cross and lead from outside gate, dictated terms to suit throughout, held a narrow advantage on turning, fought on too well to defy rivals in sprint to line.
2 4 INTERCHINA STAR (CJ226) Y T Cheng CP Away reasonably, pressed on to race outside leader, had an easy run with steady speed, challenged principal on turning, stuck to task and went down in tight finish.
3 5 ICHIBAN (CJ050) D Whyte -- Fast out, took a prominent spot on leaders back, had a fair run to bend, switched to challenge at 400 M, looked a chance to 200 M but just peaked on run last 100 M.
4 3 FEVER PITCH (CH326) F Coetzee H Moderate jump, allowed to settle back with last few, not helped with steady pace on, well back on rails at 400 M, into clear at 300 M and closed late making good ground to take 4th.
5 7 STILTON (CG173) O Doleuze CP Began in line, assumed a midfield role 3Ls back, aided by a soft run, improved into clear on turning, made solid progress final 300 M before condition gave out late.
6 13 SOHNA (CG183) M Du Plessis B Restrained from an awkward draw, ended up at tail 8Ls back, pace against in mid-section, had job to do on bend, switched out turning, made remarkable ground down centre to be nearest on line.
7 6 CHINA WIN (CJ147) E Saint-Martin B Slow into stride, ended up back on fence, 4-5Ls away, not helped by tempo, saved ground on bend, made gradual progress along inside to be nearest on line.
8 10 MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP (CG260) S K Sit -- Out only fairly, ended up behind midfield 5Ls or so away, raced keenly in mid-section, still in between horses on turning, made some headway last 300 M but didn't really threaten.
9 1 JADE DRAGONFLY (CE331) K C Leung BO/TT Jumped with first few, unable to slot in and restrained to midfield but wide without cover, did share of work to bend, flattened at 200 M.
10 2 HIGH INTELLIGENT (CD317) C K Tong B/TT Began with them, elected for a trail 1 out 1 back in run, had reasonable trip with steady speed, lost position approaching 500 M, moderate effort in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 12 DILIGENT II (CJ211) H W Lai XB1 Moderate jump, ended up in rearward position 6-7Ls back in 2-wide line, pace against throughout, well back to bend, never factored.
12 8 FLORAL PICASSO (CJ225) W C Marwing TT Out in line, couldn't slot in and forced to race 3-wide towards rear 7Ls back, had cover however overraced throughout, urged along turning, didn't run on in straight.
13 11 SEA TREASURE (CD335) K T Yeung B Crowded early, raced 7-8Ls back sharing rear in 2-wide line, pace against in run, last turning, didn't get closer.
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