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Race 3 (290)

HIBISCUS HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 DARS AUTO (M418) T Clark -- Taken back, trapped 3 wide throughout, gradually improved in the back straight, 3Ls behind the leader rounding the Home Turn, enjoyed the fast tempo, dashed on strongly and scored.
2 8 FANTASTISCH (CK017) U Rispoli XB Raced midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader 2 wide, advantaged by the fast tempo, ran on well to get 2nd.
3 7 ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) M L Yeung B/TT Eased back to rear, settled 6Ls behind the leader 3 wide, suited by the fast pace, peeled widest, dashed on nicely to get 3rd.
4 5 HURRY HURRY UP (N218) Y T Cheng B-/TT1 Hard ridden forward to take the rail and lead at fast sectionals, weakened over the last furlong, just hung on for a distant 4th.
5 2 NAMJONG TURBO (N250) T Queally -- Began awkwardly, then pushed forward to settle 3Ls off the pace on the fence, ran on ok in the straight.
6 6 LUCKY TYCOON (CH318) T Angland B Taken back, settled 6.5Ls behind the leader 2 wide, favored by the fast tempo, peeled widest, ran on only fairly.
7 4 M'S MAGIC (M079) O Doleuze B/TT Hard ridden forward to settle 1L behind the leader without cover until 800M, failed to make ground after straightening. (Questioned rider, see incident report)
8 13 FRIENDS SUPPORT (CL375) M Chadwick B/H/TT Failed to muster despite hard ridden early, settled 6.5Ls behind the leader on the fence, passed tired horses in the straight.
9 14 MASTER RACER (M278) W M Lai B Hard ridden to obtain box seat, hampered by the fast pace, weakened 300M.
10 12 SADDLERS LODGE (CL406) R Fourie PC Hard ridden to settle worse than midfield, 5Ls off the pace 2 wide, benefited by the fast tempo, however never ran on.
11 10 SPARKLING (CK149) N Callan -- Camped handy 2 wide, harmed by the fast pace, faded badly 250M. (Hung in in the straight.
12 11 GORGEOUS RULER (CK403) C Y Ho B/TT Began awkwardly, then pushed forward to park outside the leader 800M, hampered by the fast tempo, weakened badly over the last furlong after a tough trip.
13 3 BEST NOODLE (CJ278) G Mosse -- Raced midfield, travelled 5Ls behind the leader on the fence, despite suited by the fast pace, never ran on after straightening.
14 9 BILLION GAINS (M263) T H So -- Hard ridden along to settle midfield 3 wide, moved closer to the leader 800M, flattened badly over the last furlong. (Bled)
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