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Race 9 (627)

ASIAN ENTERTAINMENT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 WINNING INSTINCT (N121) C Y Lui B Taken forward but unable slot in and held between horses 800m. Lost position around turn, switched out 400m, picked up quickly from 200m, shifted out abruptly final stages.
2 2 HO IN ONE (N382) Z Purton CP Ridden forward to hold fence in box seat behind leader. Come off fence 400m, took lead 200m, swamped final strides.
3 4 PLENTIFUL (CK319) B Prebble B/TT Crowded start and taken back to fence behind runners. Made forward move 600m, wide into straight, ran on strongly but hampered final stages.
4 3 SUDDEN THUNDER (N045) T Berry B/TT Crowded after start and taken back, moving closer to fence. Switched out entering straight, ran on well but hung in under pressure 80m, forcing jockey to stop riding.
5 7 KING'S PACT (N244) H W Lai TT Jumped well to sit outside leader before being eased one-back, one-off into turn. Kept on steadily in straight but unable to close gap.
6 13 PRINCIPAL (P108) M L Yeung -- Taken forward from outside draw and trapped 3-wide back stretch and turn. Kept on steadily in straight before shifting about under pressure final stages.
7 9 GOOD GOOD VIEW (P053) K C Ng TT Fractious in gate but jumped well and lead field a merry chase until 250m when tired and drifted back gradually.
8 11 SANTA FE SUN (P210) O Doleuze -- Jumped fairly but then raced fiercely and refused to settle. Held for run early in straight, picking up momentum when clear.
9 14 CARE FREE PEGASUS (N362) C Y Ho B Ridden forward from wide draw and trapped wide in midfield around turn. Taken wide into straight but kept on steadily.
10 6 HYPERSONIC (P176) D Whyte SB-/H1 Fractious in gate but jumped OK and held behind midfield around turn. Badly held up for run 400m, got clear 300m before blocked 150m. Kept on one-paced.
11 1 STRATHTAY (N235) A Suborics SR Outpaced early but held fence three-back from leader. Stayed on fence entering straight but only one-paced final 200m.
12 12 FLYING IBIS (P023) W M Lai B/TT Began fairly but held on to fence. Reluctant to stretch out when racing in restricted room entering turn and slipped back to last. No response in straight.
13 10 LUCKY DAN (P275) C K Tong H- Ridden forward from wide draw but didn't settle and took turn awkwardly. Help up for a run 400m when giving ground.
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