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Race 9 (403)

AMETHYST HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 SHINING VICTORY (L163) B Prebble B/TT Prominently placed just off the pace, caught 3-wide with no cover but suited by the soft tempo, contested the lead from 400 M to 200 M, dashed well and drew clear to score final 100 M.
2 13 NOBLE CHOICE (CK186) M L Yeung XB Jumped fast, pressed on to take the lead and found the fence before the first turn, suited by the soft tempo, quickened well at 400 M, kept battling on but headed in by the winner final 100 M.
3 5 LOMBARDI (CK406) J Lloyd B Held up in a 3-wide rearward position, crept closer when pace slackened rounding the bend, made gradual ground down centre of home straight final 350 M, finished off satisfactorily for 3rd.
4 8 LUCKY AMORE (CK353) D Beadman TT Niggled along to hold a fence position 2-3Ls off the pace, overraced when pace slackened midway, checked at 800 M, blocked in early straight, ran on well when clear 200 M out, just lost a place.
5 11 AMBITIOUS TREASURE (CJ173) H W Lai TT Urged along to hold a 3-wide position in midfield, had his chance in the home straight, kept on fairly when placed under pressure at 400 M but lacked a kick to challenge the principals.
6 12 BLADE FORCE (CK330) G Cheyne B/TT Niggled along to reach the one out one back spot, suited by the soft tempo and had every chance in the home straight, gave limited response when asked for efforts final 350 M, only one-paced.
7 4 GREAT RENOWN (CK359) W C Marwing -- Taken back from the widest alley and travelled rearward on rails, shifted wider for home, finished off fairly well down centre of the straight final 350 M, but only passed the tired runners.
8 2 EVER BEAUTY (CJ161) M W Leung XB/H Niggled along to take the box-seat just behind the leader, checked at 800 M, gave very limited response when asked for efforts at the top of the home straight, held ground until outpaced passing 200 M pole.
9 6 SOU MA TAM (CH253) O Doleuze B Jumped fastest, prominently placed within striking distance from the leader, checked at 800 M, lacked a kick when asked for efforts at the top of home straight, outpaced final 250 M, soon dropped out.
10 1 CASTLE ROCK (L198) C K Tong -- Slow to begin, urged along to catch up 5Ls off the speed, blocked and bumped at the top of home straight, failed to make up any ground when clear final 300 M.
11 9 WIN WIN FELLOWSHIP (L175) J Victoire -- Slow to begin, niggled along to hold a fence position in midfield, checked at 800 M, gave no response under pressure in the home straight.
12 14 SUPREME TYCOON (L106) Y T Cheng H Lacked early speed as usual and travelled 7Ls off the pace, swung widest for home, failed to make any progress.
13 10 GANBARIA (CE052) K W Leung B Broke well, held up in a one-off spot in the mid-division, travelled keenly when restrained in the middle stages, checked at 800 M, made no impression and proven beaten early in home straight.
14 7 GOOD SMILE (CK360) Z Purton -- Held up in the mid-division but caught 4-wide with no cover, crept closer when pace slackened rounding the home turn, failed to keep up and yielded ground final 250 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