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Race 9 (189)

BOCHK ASSET MANAGEMENT HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 RAGING STORM (B173) J Moreira PC Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide from near 600M, finished off very strongly in straight to score by a nose.
2 3 LIMITLESS (A115) G Mosse P-/H/B1/TT- Began fairly from gate 1, positioned on rail, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off very strongly, just couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 13 STORM SIGNAL (B055) M Chadwick B/XB/TT Jumped well from a tricky gate, sent forward to race prominently but wide, 2 wide on turn, kept on well in straight to take 3rd.
4 1 CALIFORNIA FORTUNE (A415) N Callan B/TT Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably on turn, kept on well in straight, just couldn't hold off the first few final 100M.
5 2 NEW ASIA SUNRISE (T268) C Murray -- Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, no daylight early in straight, made some progress when clear thereafter.
6 11 FANTASTIC EIGHT (A079) W M Lai B Shifted in at start and bumped, unable to slot in, raced very wide with no cover, 3 lengths or so back, 4 wide on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
7 4 ALMABABY (V057) C Wong TT Moderately away, sat 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
8 8 LONE EAGLE (B309) C Schofield TT1 Taken back to race 2 to 3 wide at rear, 6 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight without threatening.
9 14 WAR ROOM (B414) M L Yeung H1 Taken back to race at rear on rail, 5 lengths back, same margin back on turn, kept to inside after straightening, finished off one-paced.
10 6 SUMMER PASSAGE (B273) K C Leung B Bumped start, raced 3 to 4 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, made no progress in straight.
11 10 EPTIMUM (B305) H T Mo H Slightly slow out and crowded, soon recovered to race keenly in forward of midfield, 3 wide, 2 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 9 SHANGHAI MASTER (A337) C Y Ho -- Commenced well, raced 3 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed no response in straight, eased final furlong.
13 5 PICK NUMBER ONE (B021) Z Purton TT Began well, raced prominently, 2 wide, dropped to midfield on turn, showed no response in straight. (Mucus in trachea.) (Lame right front leg with a stiff and restricted action next day.)
14 7 PATCH BABY (B303) A Badel B/XB/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail throughout, never a factor. (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