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Race 9 (674)

AGE-FRIENDLY CITY 1600M HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 UNCLE STEVE (C140) Z Purton H Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, angled out after passing 450M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead near 150M, kept on strongly to the line. (Lost right hind plate near 1350M.)
2 4 CORDYCEPS (B070) J Moreira B Commenced well from a tricky gate, raced 3 wide with no cover, 1 to 2 lengths back, similar position on turn, kept on very well in straight to take 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 13 BEAUTY DAY (B076) M L Yeung B/H Began well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, bumped and unbalanced near 1400M, half length back turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4 9 EVER LAUGH (A278) H T Mo B/TT Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 1 BEAUTY ICON (C057) U Rispoli B Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, made some progress when clear final 200M.
6 7 AMAZING SATCHMO (A363) K Teetan B Average to begin, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, moved closer along the rail on turn, made some progress in straight.
7 8 TANGMERE (B432) C Schofield B/XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, there to turn, made some progress in straight.
8 14 SPLENDID TIMING (C161) G van Niekerk B Shifted in on jumping and bumped, raced 2 wide better than midfield, a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, awkwardly placed near 250M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 12 CHEERS VANQUISHER (C204) C Wong TT Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, headed early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 3 MONSTER KAKA (B319) C Y Ho B/H/TT Began well, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, hard ridden from 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 6 EXALTATION (C370) M Chadwick TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 11 ZHAN JIANG ROCKS (B406) R Bayliss H/TT Slightly slow out, raced wide with cover at rear, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
13 10 KING PRINT (C123) H N Wong B Out in line, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back, there to turn, 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