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Race 10 (517)

HOMESTEAD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 BOLERO (CJ137) H W Lai B2/TT Amongst first out, took hold and angled back into midfield 4Ls back, raced 3 wide with cover on circle, switched out 5 wide turning, came with a bold sprint to claim victory in the final 50 M.
2 6 GRAND DRAGON (CK064) D Whyte -- Standard jump, mustered to drive through and race 3Ls off speed in 2 wide line, always travelling to bend, let down quickly at 300 M, took over inside 200 M, kept on despite hanging and was collared in shadows of post.
3 10 MULTO EXPRESSO (CG098) D Beadman CP Began with rest, ended up 5Ls back on rails, had an ideal run with speed on, saved ground on bend, made gradual progress in straight doing best work late to snare place.
4 5 APPRECIATION (CK161) O Doleuze B Out in time, used to take a position early, always prominent driving through to race outside leader, did share of work to bend, went with principals when they dashed at 250 M, just lost place late.
5 8 WINNING FELLOWSHIP (CG146) Z Purton V-/TT- Little early pace and drifted back to race 3 wide at rear, helped by pace on at top end, 8Ls back on circle, tracked wide turning, made useful ground once clear to turn in an improved effort.
6 11 WIN-A-LOT (CJ124) J Winks XB-/V Standard getaway, took a position on rails in rear division, best part of 6 to 7Ls but saved ground on rails, made good ground in straight to be closest at finish.
7 9 TOY STORY (CJ217) B Prebble SR Taken back from an awkward draw, settled 6Ls back in running line behind midfield, tracked well on bend, made steady progress between horses in straight to be nearest on line.
8 3 HANDSOME TARGET (CH269) M L Yeung CP- Allowed to drift back to tail, raced 9Ls or so away and helped with pace on, still had plenty to do turning, made some progress in straight but unable to get closer final 200 M.
9 2 BROTHERS IN ARMS (CJ070) M Du Plessis CP1 First to hit ground, worked across from outside gate, led field easily racing 2Ls clear, backed off pace on bend, held advantage to 200 M but condition gave out thereafter.
10 12 SOMETHING SPECIAL (CJ014) J Lloyd SR-/CP1/TT- Tardy into stride, settled best part of 10Ls off top end, well back but suited by speed on throughout, in impossible spot bend, worked home evenly without looking likely.
11 13 HORSE WIN WIN (CJ078) P H Lo -- Away fairly, sat in front of midfield 3 wide with cover 2 to 3Ls back, did share of work to bend, lacked a sprint final 300 M and just battled late.
12 14 CENTURY SUPER STAR (CE070) W M Lai BO Reasonable break, assumed a midfield role but drifted back on top bend, raced 3 wide 6 to 7Ls down on circle, lacked extra gear and run peaked at 200 M. Dropped out thereafter.
13 4 ALL TIME HIGH (CG285) K C Leung CP/XB/TT Began with rest, pressed forward from a wide alley, used a bit when racing 3 wide without cover outside leaders, still 1L down turning, there to 250 M but knocked up thereafter.
14 1 EASY AHEAD (CK212) T H So -- Jumped with more purpose, went on to race on leaders back, used a bit on strong speed, urged along turning, couldn't go on and faded 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