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Race 7 (496)

HYACINTH HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 KYNAM (P213) J Moreira XB1 Began fairly, restrained and taken closer to fence. Urged forward passing 800m, saved ground turn, got clear run 250m, ran home strongly.
2 5 ISLAND GARDEN (P247) Z Purton B/TT Began fairly, taken across behind runners and settled at rear. Not pressured, no clear run top of straight, got split 150m, strong burst before run ended close to line.
3 1 HECO RIDER (N061) T Angland B/TT Slow into stride, taken to fence and mustered quickly to sit two-back from leader 1000m. Saved ground turn, ran home steadily along fence to grab third.
4 3 JUN JU (N291) K C Ng TT Jumped fairly, outpaced and taken to fence. Clear last back stretch and final turn, switched widest in straight, finished strongly.
5 9 SAFARI MAGIC (N166) G Mosse XB Began OK, ridden forward between horses, sitting two-back, one-off. Taken out turning for home, kept on steadily in straight.
6 13 SUPER TEAM (M036) C Y Ho B Jumped well, restrained, taken closer to fence 3-back from leader. Taken out 800m, improved position turn, kept on steadily in straight. Rider queried (See racing incidents).
7 6 ENCHANTING DIAMOND (S136) W M Lai -- Began awkwardly, taken across behind horses settling near last along fence. Saved ground turn, stayed on rail in straight, ran home steadily to be closest at finish.
8 11 TRAVEL MASTER (P163) M L Yeung H/TT Began well, ridden along but unable hold position and shuffled back before turn. Turned wide and kept on steadily in straight.
9 8 MIGHTY EQUUS (P112) O Doleuze V Fractious in gate, jumped well, ridden but failed to muster and trapped wide without cover from 1300m. Rolled forward around turn to look chance 400m before fading gradually. Ride queried. (See racing incidents).
10 12 AMAZING GIFT (S090) M Chadwick SR/XB/B2 Jumped well, restrained to behind midfield but away from fence. Peeled out turning for home, rolled forward early in straight before run ended 200m.
11 4 THOR THE GREATEST (P396) T H So -- Jumped OK, pressed forward to lead on settling, kicked clear entering turn but collared soon after straightening. Shifted out under pressure in straight while giving ground.
12 14 EAGLE KING (S058) K C Leung -- Pressed to go forward and trapped 3-4 wide outside leader to turn. Very wide into straight, kept on steadily to 200m, flattened.
13 2 SECRET AGENT (P388) C K Tong B Began well but proved difficult to settle early stages. Lost position around final turn and weakened gradually in straight.
14 10 SPURS ON (N428) K Teetan -- Ridden along early to find cover but kept outside leader longer than intended. Hard ridden from turn, closed in top of straight before tiring quickly passing 200m. Jockey admitted ill-judged ride. (See racing incidents).
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