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Race 10 (364)

YAU OI HANDICAP   Rating:90-70   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 REDKIRK WARRIOR (T149) J Moreira XB1/TT Began well, Raced 3 wide behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, no cover after 900M, slightly improved on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to score. (Lost right front plate after passing the winning post.)
2 5 CONTENTMENT (S391) N Rawiller P Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably throughout, waited with till 300M, kept on very well to the line but just unable to hold off the winner. (See racing incidents.)
3 10 CELESTIAL SMILE (S013) U Rispoli B Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths back, similar position on turn, no clear running early in straight, finished off strongly when cleared to get 3rd. (Lost right front plate.)
4 6 CLUB LIFE (P309) M Guyon B Jumped well, showed early speed to race prominently, 2 wide, 2 lengths back in 4th on turn, bumped turning in, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening. (See racing incidents.)
5 2 CHATER DREAM (P117) D Whyte -- Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in early, sent forward near 1000M to race outside leader in 2nd, same position turning, finished off evenly in straight.
6 12 HORSE OF FORTUNE (T118) K Teetan -- Moderately away, raced 2 to 3 lengths back in front of midfield, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, made minor progress thereafter.
7 7 ETON BLITZ (P329) M Demuro B1 Away with them, unable to slot in early, raced 3 wide with cover in 6th until 1000M, 2 wide on turn, angled out near 550M, peaked early in straight, finished off evenly thereafter.
8 8 FAT CHOY HONG KONG (N253) B Prebble TT Jumped well, showed early speed to race prominently, a length or so back, similar margin back turning, finished off evenly in straight without threatening.
9 1 ANTICIPATION (T198) M Chadwick B/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back, angled out after turning in, showed minor progress in straight.
10 13 RENAISSANCE ART (T197) O Doleuze -- Began fairly from a tricky gate, raced 7 lengths back at rear, slightly improved on turn, finished off evenly in straight, never a threat.
11 4 ANDOYAS (T109) A Suborics -- Slightly slowly away, taken back to race 6 lengths or so back at rear, similar position on turn, no clear running early in straight, but only showed limited response thereafter.
12 9 FRANCE VALOUR (S408) M L Yeung -- Slowly away, recovered to race 5 lengths back on rail in midfield, same position turning, kept to inside after straightening but failed to close off.
13 3 APACHE SPIRIT (T095) K C Leung H/XB Taken back from the widest draw, difficult to settle in the early stages, raced at tail throughout, taken wide turning in, finished off one-paced in straight, never competitive.
14 14 FUN KINGDOM (T013) C Y Ho -- Moderately away from gate 13, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide at rear, 6 lengths back, got no cover for the majority of the race, emptied early in straight when workload took toll.
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