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Race 9 (113)

IWC EXCELLENT HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 GOLDEN SIXTY (C238) C Y Ho -- Away well, positioned on rail in midfield, easy run on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to score.
2 3 ENCOURAGING (B109) K H Chan B/TT Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead to turn, kicked clear early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner.
3 10 THE HULK (C431) M Chadwick PC1/XB1 Quickly into stride, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 12 COLUMBUS COUNTY (C465) M F Poon H1 Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening the first few. (Sustained a laceration below the right stifle.)
5 5 HEZTHEWONFORUS (B287) J Moreira SR Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, positioned 3 wide and without cover, 2 lengths back, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
6 9 EASY GO EASY WIN (B112) A Sanna B-/XB/SR1 Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.
7 7 TAKING AIM (B244) K Teetan XB2 Began smartly, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
8 13 KING OF HEARTS (C145) H T Mo B/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide at rear, there to turn, made minor progress in straight.
9 6 GRACEANDMERCY (C296) A Domeyer XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, finished off one pace in straight.
10 4 MISSION TYCOON (B224) Z Purton V/TT Began well, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
11 8 GOLD CHEST (C146) K C Leung CP2/H2/TT Began very awkwardly and stumbled, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed little response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12 2 FLYING THUNDER (B328) G van Niekerk XB Began only fairly, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths back, there to turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 1 HO HO KHAN (B318) B Shinn -- Began fairly, raced 2 to 3 wide at rear, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, showed no response 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