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Race 10 (749)

AUSTIN HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 RICH TAPESTRY (N011) K C Ng B Began well, took up prominent spot on leaders back, nice run too turn, dashed strongly and took charge at 300m, kept on well to score another easy win.
2 9 HAPPY INDEX (N162) M Chadwick CP Showed usual speed to be the first trialing breakaway leader, did some work on solid speed, 4Ls down turning but soon overhauled leader with eventual winner, safely held late.
3 7 EARL OF LEITRIM (N006) D Whyte B/XB/TT Tardy into stride, mustered but still raced in rear division 8-9Ls back, lost spot approaching bend, got going when brought wider final 300m doing best work final furlong.
4 6 EURO SWIFTLY (CK091) W M Lai H/CP Slowly away, in rearward division on rails nearly 10Ls back, saved ground along inside turning, made good progress to make frame.
5 2 GOOD WORDS (L371) T Angland TT Away well, not as forward as usual, raced on rails midfield in mid-section and proved difficult to settle, kept on at same speed in straight.
6 12 RUMBA KING (M172) W Pike -- Trapped 3 wide behind midfield from an awkward draw,8-9Ls back to bend, came wider bend and made some even progress in straight.
7 4 PRETTY ONE (L418) C K Tong TT Even getaway, raced 2 and 3 wide in midfield in 5th position, there to turn, weakened out final 300m.
8 3 GOOD BOY BOY (CK388) O Doleuze -- Showed usual speed to take up running, ran along at a good clip, raced well clear on bend, 4Ls clear at 400m but compounded quickly final 200m.
9 8 NEW GLORY (CK304) T Clark B/XB Taken back from a wide alley, towards rear more that 12Ls off lead, well back to turn, passed a few tired ones late.
10 11 BEST WIN (L212) T H So H Even getaway, settled in two wide line around midfield, fair run to bend, offered little in run to line.
11 5 CHEETAH BOY (L192) C W Wong B/H Failed to muster and planted on a limb 4 wide without cover just worse than midfield, worked hard throughout, beaten a long way 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