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Race 7 (351)

HERON HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 PING HAI BRAVO (D123) A Hamelin E/TT Broke well, settled mainly 2 back on the rails, baulked for a run from the 400 metres to over 150 metres out, quickened well to take command over 50 metres out.
2 3 VALIANT DREAM (B416) Z Purton -- Broke well to hold slender lead 2 off stands rails, came under pressure to hold place inside final 100 metres but quickly overshadowed.
3 13 CARROLL STREET (D489) K Teetan XB Settled just over 2L off the pace near the centre of the track, came to challenge under pressure inside the 300 metres, ran on until finding no extra nearing the finish.
4 4 METRO WARRIOR (D387) C L Chau CP-/B2 Amongst the leading trio, came under pressure to hold place passing the 400 metres, unable to sustain effort inside final 100 metres.
5 5 WAR OF COURAGE (C483) N Callan -- Settled mainly one back behind the leading trio, came under pressure coming onto the course proper, ran home one-paced.
6 14 FORTE (D498) J Moreira XB/TT Broke well, travelled mainly 2L off the pace down the centre of the track, held some chance under pressure 200 metres out, unable to sustain effort inside final 100 metres.
7 2 UTOPIA LIFE (C166) C Schofield V Began well from a middle gate, gradually taken 2 back for cover in first quarter, weakened under pressure inside final 200 metres.
8 6 FLASHCARD (D264) C Wong B/TT Jumped awkwardly losing ground, soon dropped to last few on stands rails, went past well-beaten horses in closing stages.
9 12 SUPER COMMANDER (D350) H W Lai -- Shared pace on stands rails, weakened under pressure inside final 300 metres.
10 8 HAPPY GOOD GUYS (B466) K H Chan B Ridden positively from the lowest gate to a prominent position nearer stands side, found no extra inside final 400 metres.
11 9 WINNING BREW (C521) M F Poon B1 Restrained to last few travelling near the centre of the track, came under pressure inside the 400 metres, faded gradually. (Lame next day)
12 11 BALTIC WHISPER (B216) H T Mo TT Slightly slow out and soon dropped to tail-end, never seen with a chance despite ridden along most of the way.
13 7 GOOD LUCK CHARM (D402) K C Leung H Gradually taken back to the rear, never seen with a chance.
14 10 ACA POWER (E144) H N Wong XB-/B Began well from a middle gate, dropped steadily back to midfield, came under pressure from half-way out, found nothing.
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