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Race 9 (407)

CHOI HUNG HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 GOLD CHEST (C146) M F Poon CP/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out after passing 500M, finished off very strongly to score by a nose.
2 6 DUKE WAI (C188) K Teetan B Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just narrowly beaten.
3 2 COUNTRY STAR (B396) G van Niekerk -- Began fairly, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back, made contact and unbalanced near 700M, same margin back on turn, no clear running early in straight, finished off strongly thereafter to take a place.
4 3 SAUL'S SPECIAL (A293) K H Chan B/H Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well in straight, just unable to hold off the first few late.
5 10 COMPUTER PATCH (D139) A Badel XB/H1 Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, easy run on turn, finished off well to be nearest on line.
6 1 VOYAGE WARRIOR (C247) C Schofield -- Jumped well from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, crossed near 900M, 2 wide on turn, kept on very well early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly.
7 5 WATER DIVINER (V356) C Y Ho B/H/TT Average to begin, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off well without threatening.
8 11 RACING FIGHTER (B285) H T Mo TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back, very wide into straight, made some progress in straight.
9 8 HONG KONG BET (C082) M L Yeung TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 4 STYLING CITY (B280) L Hewitson B/TT1 Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 9 BEAUTY APPLAUSE (C228) J Moreira TT Slightly slow out, unable to slot in, trapped very wide, just ahead of midfield, closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
12 7 KINGS SHIELD (C071) K C Leung CP Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with no cover, 1-1/2L behind, same position on turn, weakened early in straight.
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