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Race 10 (452)

THE MERLION HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 FLAGSHIP SHINE (P104) D Whyte CP Broke well, crossed from wide alley to race outside leader, helped by even sections early, right there and leveled up turning, dashed clear and kept a healthy margin in run to the line.
2 9 SUDDEN THUNDER (N045) R Fourie B/TT1 Taken down to rails from a tricky draw, raced behind midfield 6ls off top end, saved ground on rails turning in, clear final 300m and closed soundly but unable to make real impression on winner.
3 13 GOLDEN SCALPEL (N224) H W Lai -- Took an ideal spot on leaders back, enjoyed a nice sit in mid-section, right there turning, kept up effort to hold 3rd.
4 3 ADORATION (CM214) C Y Lui B Began smartly as usual, crossed to lead from a wide gate, steady first section but then set pace to suit, overhauled soon after turning but stuck on as often does to make frame.
5 5 KING'S PACT (N244) M L Yeung TT Awkwardly away, hampered in early scrimmage, 7-8ls back on rails in mid-section, took inside run sin straight and closed best of rest to be nearest on line.
6 8 POLYMER WIN (CM399) T Angland CP/XB Landed an ideal position 1 out 1 back, travelled well throughout, 2ls down turning and looked a place chance at 300m, unable to sustain effort inside 200m but kept on evenly.
7 11 GREEN MANNER (N425) M Chadwick H/TT Landed a spot in midfield, 4-5ls back in running line, enjoyed a nice run in the middle stages, in traffic turning but only made fair progress when clear.
8 4 HO IN ONE (N382) U Rispoli CP Tucked in just off midfield, 6ls back in 2 wide line, fair run to bend but back in traffic turning, offered no real run on over final 200m.
9 6 VITAL GOLD (N398) T Clark SR-/B1 Unable to get closer than 3 wide around midfield, 5-6ls back with cover, produced 4 wide turning but didn't have extra gear to threaten and just whacked away.
10 10 CALLING WITH LOVE (N288) B Prebble H Drifted back and was checked early, settled behind midfield 6-7ls away 3 wide with cover, made a run 4 and 5 wide turning, lacked usual close and peaked at 200m. (lame next day)
11 2 WINNING APEX (N128) O Doleuze B- Ended up 8ls or more away at rear, racing 2 and 3 wide, still plenty to do turning, came wider but only managed to pass a few tired ones in straight.
12 7 STREET CAT (CK037) W M Lai CP/TT Tardy into stride, mustered to settle in midfield on rails 5ls back, enjoyed a soft trip in mid-section, angled out at 400m but offered little fight and soon folded.
13 14 GOOD GOOD VIEW (P053) Z Purton TT Allowed to drift back from a wide gate, raced intractably at tail and hung badly rounding bend, never travelling and was unable to play any real part. (see racing incidents)
14 12 DRAGON BACHELOR (P128) Y T Cheng B Posted 3 wide without cover in midfield, worked hard 3-4ls back on bend, struggling before turning and dropped right 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