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Race 10 (731)

THE RACING CLUB HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 HELENE SUPER STAR (S152) M Chadwick TT Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead until 800M, travelled well and positioned in 2nd on turn, regained the lead 400M, kicked clear to score by 3/4 length.
2 14 JOLLY VICTOR (N140) J Moreira B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3-4 lengths back, similar position turning, angled out early in straight and finished off well to get 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 5 TRAVEL BROTHER (S107) T Berry CP1 Slowly away, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 7 lengths back, taken widest after turning in, finished off very strongly in straight to be nearest on line.
4 3 KABAYAN (P345) H Bowman CP Moderately away from an awkward gate, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4-5 lengths back, same position turning, made reasonable ground in straight to make frame.
5 12 WILLIE INVICTUS (S255) K C Leung H Crowded out start, positioned 2 wide behind midfield, 5-6 lengths back, same position turning, in traffic early in straight, finished off well when clear final 200M.
6 13 ETON BLITZ (P329) M Du Plessis -- Began well, showed early speed to race prominently in 4th, 2 lengths back, angled out turning, closed off evenly final 300M but lacked extra gear to figure.
7 4 KHAYA (P289) D Whyte E/P/TT Jumped well, positioned 2 wide in 5th, 2-3 lengths back, difficult to settle near 1400M, similar position turning, finished off evenly in straight but lacked usual close.
8 2 TRAVEL BRAND (N112) K C Ng B/H/TT Began well from a wide draw, taken back to race at tail, 7-8 lengths back, still well back turning, taken wider in straight and made some headway from an impossible set.
9 8 LITTLE MEN (N441) C K Tong B Began well, raced 3 lengths or so back on rail in midfield, gradually improved along the rail on turn, peaked near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 7 LIBERATOR (L240) W M Lai B/TT Slowly away, showed no early speed, raced 6-7 lengths back on rail at rear, well back turning, just passed some tired runners in straight.
11 11 TRUMP (P106) H W Lai TT Jumped with them, unable to slot in, positioned 3 wide without cover in 3rd pressed on to take the lead 800M, shared front turning, emptied early in straight and dropped out gradually.
12 6 BUSINESS AS USUAL (M057) C Reith H Moderately away, sent forward to race prominently on rail in 2nd, under pressure turning, showed no response and dropped out tamely in straight.
13 10 TAKE TO THE LIMIT (S190) K Teetan B Average to begin, failed to muster early speed, raced 5 lengths back on rail behind midfield, similar position turning, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out.
14 1 ZAIDAN (M234) N Callan TT Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide without cover, 3-4 lengths back, 3 wide with no cover on turn, failed to close off in straight after hard run took effect, finished tailed 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