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Race 9 (582)

RUBY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 MR CROISSANT (C234) R Bayliss -- Commenced well, sat 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, angled out near 500M, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 3 RACING FIGHTER (B285) Z Purton B Began smartly, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, angled out near 550M, finished off well to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 9 MIGHTY MAVERICK (V150) K H Chan PC/TT Jumped well from gate 11, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, shared lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, headed near 150M, stayed on for 3rd.
4 5 HONEST WAY (B200) U Rispoli CP Away with them, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, crowded near 800M, 4 lengths back on turn, angled out early in straight, closed off well to make frame without threatening.
5 4 BIG PARTY (B461) G van Niekerk -- Crowded on jumping, raced 3 wide, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, bumped near 450M, made good progress despite hanging out in the run to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 10 AEROHAPPINESS (B249) J Moreira -- Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, awkwardly placed on heels near 700M, 5 lengths back on turn, made some headway in straight.
7 7 SPEEDY LUCK (C144) C Wong H1/TT1 Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 11 BEAUTY LOYAL (B383) C Y Ho H-/B/TT Began awkwardly, raced 4 wide at rear, 6 lengths back, 2 wide on turn, hard ridden from 550M, made some progress in straight.
9 2 SUPREME PATROL (C300) M Harley -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, made some progress in straight.
10 8 DIAMOND KING (S347) M L Yeung V/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, peaked on turn, one-paced in straight.
11 1 KING OF HEARTS (C145) K Teetan B1/TT Made contact at start, raced at rear on the inside, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened thereafter.
12 6 SHOUSON (C326) K C Leung B1 Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, carried wider turning in, weakened early in straight, finished last.
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