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Race 10 (518)

RAPPER DRAGON HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 SEATTLE CHOICE (D133) J Moreira -- Began smartly from gate 10, positioned right behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 6 BUDDIES (C019) K C Leung TT Jumped well from gate 13, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on very well after turning in, just couldn't hold off the winner final 50M.
3 11 ASSIMILATE (C160) K Teetan B/TT Taken back to race 3 wide with cover behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, finished off very strongly to take 3rd, nearest on line.
4 4 HAPPY FUN (B316) Z Purton B/TT Commenced well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, made little progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 8 STAR SHINE (B163) C Y Ho TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, 3 wide turning, made good progress in straight without threatening the first few.
6 12 CIRCUIT THREE (B360) C Schofield B/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made some headway in straight.
7 14 TAKING AIM (B244) M Chadwick -- Away with them, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 2 MORETHANLUCKY (A039) M L Yeung B Moderately away, unable to slot in, trapped very wide in midfield early, moved closer after passing 1000M, raced 3w with no cover, a length or so back in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
9 7 HARMONY HERO (B217) M F Poon B/H/TT Began fairly, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, made some headway in straight.
10 3 TORNADO TWIST (C028) H N Wong E/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 to 4 wide with cover at rear, 6 lengths or so back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
11 9 UNCLE STEVE (C140) B Shinn CP/XB Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 13 RACING FIGHTER (B285) T H So TT Slightly slow out, raced at rear on the inside, steadied off heels near 1000M, 6 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight.
13 1 INSAYSHABLE (B156) V Borges -- Took keen hold, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, no cover on turn, weakened early in straight.
14 5 THINKIN' BIG (C391) G van Niekerk XB1 Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (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