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Race 11 (301)

GRASSY HILL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 MODERN TSAR (S167) G Benoist V Taken back from a tricky gate, raced 7 lengths back at tail, still last turning in, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to score.
2 12 AEROSPEED (T351) K C Leung -- Jumped with them, raced 6 lengths back at rear, 3 wide with cover on turn, angled out early in straight, closed off very strongly to get 2nd.
3 11 LUCKY GIRL (T355) G Mosse -- Average to begin, raced 4 lengths back in midfield, 3 wide with cover on turn, finished off well in straight to get 3rd.
4 1 SO FAST (S419) J Moreira H/P Slowly away, recovered to race in midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, made some progress thereafter to make frame.
5 5 NONE OTHER (S349) M L Yeung B/TT Began well, positioned 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, made reasonable progress in straight without threatening.
6 10 HARBOUR NOVA (T432) C Schofield -- Slightly slowly away, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths back behind midfield, there to turn, held up for clear running early in straight, finished off evenly when clear thereafter.
7 3 LUCKY SCEPTER (N174) B Prebble V/XB/TT Crowded out start, raced 6 lengths back at tail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside and got traffic early in straight, finished off evenly thereafter.
8 4 MAGNETISM (V114) R Fourie -- Away with them, raced 3 to 4 lengths back on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, made minor progress when clear final 200M.
9 6 BEAUTY PRINCE (T411) D Whyte B/H Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, bumped near 850M, positioned a length behind the leader on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked near 200M, one-paced thereafter.
10 2 LAND GRANT (V131) N Callan TT Moderately away, raced 1 to 2 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, in traffic early in straight, finished off evenly.
11 13 COURAGEOUS BROTHER (T397) H N Wong H Jumped well from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide in 4th, no cover on turn, weakened after turning in when hard run took toll.
12 14 DEJA VU (T376) H W Lai B1 Away with them, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide in 3rd on turn, took the lead 400M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
13 9 SHORT SQUEEZE (S296) Z Purton B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide in 6th, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight, eased final 100M. (Bled from both nostrils.)
14 8 NO MONEY NO TALK (S404) C Y Ho B/XB Moderately away from gate 13, difficult to settle early and unable to find cover, improved into the lead near the first turn, emptied early in straight and dropped out tamely. (Unacceptable performance.)
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