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Race 11 (578)

HO CHUNG RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 FLEET COMMAND (CK077) W M Lai B Held up in midfield in early stages, fought on steadily in straight to just get up on line. (Questioned for improved performance.)
2 9 YOU GOTTA PAY (CK350) Z Purton -- Began from a wide draw, gradually taken across to travel in a prominent spot, worked home well to miss by a narrow margin.
3 5 BEAUTY FOREVER (CK074) M Chadwick B/TT Always handy, disputed lead into straight, fought on well and only to be denied by a narrow margin.
4 3 BLUE SKY (CJ289) C Y Ho H Settled just better than midfield in 5th, in similar position turning in, baulked for a run 200 M out, finished off race strongly late.
4 8 LITTLE DREAMS (L095) B Prebble XB/TT Raced in last few, closed off race strongly to be nearest at finish.
6 2 YUMMY SPIRITS (CK179) D Beadman CP1 Travelled wide in rear of midfield without cover, equally wide turning in, fought on steadily to be nearest at finish.
7 6 BERIO (CJ202) K C Leung V Soon took up running after beginning from the middle draw, held slender lead until joined early in straight, fought on dourly only to be overhauled close to home.
8 7 SAPELLI (CK191) O Doleuze -- Settled towards rear, shaken up to challenge after straightening, made good progress between runners until running out of room late.
9 13 PRINCE KALAMOUN (CK178) J Lloyd -- Raced wide in rear of field to straight, never nearer.
10 12 SKYVIEW BAR (CG024) M L Yeung B-/XB/CP2/TT Soon taken back to race in rear, made no impression in the run. (Tactic questioned.)
11 10 FLYING IN (CK120) H W Lai B Settled in rear of midfield, jostled between runners after straightening, soon dropped out under pressure.
12 1 OPERATION SECRET (CH081) G Cheyne CP Settled in midfield, saved ground turning in, kept on before fading over 200 M out.
13 14 HOLD HANDS (CH116) C K Tong -- Always struggling at the back.
14 11 DOUBLE LUCK (CH239) C W Wong -- Began moderately, soon picked up along rails to trail the leader, dropped out sharply after straightening.
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