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Race 9 (294)

GRASSY HILL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 TANGO FIRE (S081) B Prebble B Began OK, ridden forward to sit behind and between leaders 800m. Forged to front 400m, battled strongly to line while making contact with runner up several times final 200m.
2 10 PURE FORCE (M298) U Rispoli B/H Began well, led on settling, joined 400m out, shifted out 200m, battled while making contact with winner several times final 200, just failed.
3 2 DIVINE TEN (P391) Z Purton H Fractious in gate, slow to jump then crowded. Picked up speed to sit behind leaders 600m, had to switch in 200m to get clear running, finished off nicely. (See Racing Incidents)
4 5 GRIMMY (P079) T Angland B Dislodged rider before start. Began well, staying close to leading pack. Raced tightly and taken in 200m, kept on steadily.
5 3 MI SAVVY (N138) N Callan SR Began awkwardly, ridden along while edging closer to outer fence. Checked 700m, kept on steadily without looking dangerous.
6 9 GENERAL IRON (P429) H W Lai TT Jumped best and led initially before settling outside leader from 800m. Joined by third runner at 400m, crossed 300m, kept on one-paced.
7 11 MERIDIAN TREASURE (N084) C K Tong B Began OK, mustered to sit just behind leaders before course proper. One paced under hard riding from 400m.
8 1 FLYING UNICORN (M087) C Y Ho V Jumped fairly, outpaced and soon at rear along outer fence. One-paced while drifting in under pressure from 400m.
9 12 MR GOURMET (P261) K Teetan TT- Began fairly, ridden along while shifting to outer fence. Under pressure from 400m, shifted out 150m and finished off with head on side.
10 13 COSTA DEL SOL (M111) K C Ng TT Began well, ridden along behind pacemakers to 600m when lost position. Found little under hard riding from 400m.
11 6 SECRET AGENT (P388) W M Lai -- Jumped OK then tightened for room dropping to last. Cut to outer fence and kept on one-paced, running past tired horses.
12 8 ORIENTAL PROSPER (N100) M Chadwick CP/TT Jumped with field, ridden along to look a chance approaching 400m before tiring and giving ground gradually.
13 14 LYRIC ACE (S047) K C Leung TT Began well but no pace dropping to rear at 800m. Pressed forward approaching course proper before tiring from 300m.
14 4 PLENTY OF SPEED (P401) W C Marwing SR Began fairly, raced on own down centre track. Gave ground gradually after reaching course proper.
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