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Race 11 (250)

LONG KE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 GREEN MANNER (N425) D Whyte H/TT Missed start as has often been case, ended up in midfield 6ls or so back in running line, had everything to suit, closed soundly but again found 1 better, promoted to 1st after protest.
2 2 DEEP THINKER (N159) T Angland -- Landed a spot on rails, 4-5ls back, soft run with speed on, closed off rapidly from 350m, cut back to rails before stopped in tracks final 100m. Promoted to 2nd after protest against winner.
3 13 BENEFACTOR (CL332) T H So B Took up running, set solid tempo with pressure from horses outside, kicked well clear turning, drifted around badly final 150m causing interference to those behind, demoted to 3rd after protest. (bled)
4 9 SPEEDYGONZALEZ (N412) T Queally H/P/TT1 Took an ideal spot 1 out 1 back, not a soft run with speed on, 3ls back turning, kept on evenly in straight to make frame.
5 8 FINN MACCOOL (CK072) Z Purton SR/TT No early pace and situated with last few 9ls or so back on rails, helped by fast tempo, weaved into clear at 300m and closed soundly to just miss frame.
6 10 ALPHA GRAND (N127) U Rispoli H-/B1 Taken back from a wide alley, raced behind midfield 7ls or so back, tempo to suit, closed off well between horse to be not far off place getters.
7 14 LUCKY GAINS (M230) C Y Ho -- Settled back with last few, 8ls or so away in running line, aided by decent tempo, made progress turning in and closed off soundly in straight to be nearest on line. (see racing incidents)
8 12 HAPPY CHAMPION (N027) G Mosse -- Ended up racing 3 wide with cover in midfield, 4-5ls back on bend, hung and lost position turning, didn't really close off with any purpose and jockey reported hanging in straight.
9 1 KING'S FOLKS (N296) H W Lai B Taken back from wide gate, Settled at rear 10ls back, plenty to do turning, passed a few in straight.
10 6 RACING REWARD (N155) C K Tong SR Settled 3 wide behind midfield, 6-7ls back, came wider turning, never really threatened.
11 3 COSTA DEL SOL (M111) K C Ng TT Took an ideal slot behind the leader, had a fair run despite decent speed on, niggled turning and showed very little final 300m.
12 11 HONEY KING PRAWN (N422) T Clark H Unable to slot in and settled 3 wide just of speed for a wide gate, 3ls back to bend, unable to go on with it in straight and dropped out.
13 4 FLYING CHAPARRAL (M245) K C Leung SR Raced prominently outside leader throughout, received some attention from outside horse, gave in quickly soon after straightening.
14 7 CHEERS JOY (N184) M L Yeung XB Ended up racing 3 wide without cover from tricky gate, up pressing for spot on circle, in 2nd turning but capitulated badly in straight.
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