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Race 7 (007)

YI TUNG SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 VIVA HUNTER (E369) K C Leung -- Moderate start, settled in midfield on the rail, checked on heels over 800 metres out, switched out for a run upon straightening, quickened well inside the 200 metres to take charge 50 metres out.
2 11 VOYAGE STAR (C098) K Teetan V/TT Began well from a low draw, checked behind steadying pace over 800 metres out, travelled keenly behind leader on home bend, quickened well under pressure to hit the front briefly inside the 100 metres, found winner too strong.
3 10 SUNNY BABY (E166) M L Yeung B- Settled just worse than midfield, quickened well inside final 200 metres to be nearest at finish.
4 8 SMART WONGCHOY (D208) A Badel CP/H Soon picked up a prominent position, came to dispute lead rounding home bend and hit the front narrowly upon straightening, headed inside final 100 metres.
5 1 TURBO POWER (E270) C L Chau -- Broke well from the widest gate, obtained rails run in front passing the 900 metres, led until headed into home straight, folded up quickly inside final 50 metres.
6 2 TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) Z Purton CP Settled in 5th within 3L of pace, gained closer rounding home bend, found nothing under pressure in straight.
7 3 PRESIDENT'S CHOICE (D038) C Schofield TT Soon dropped to the rear, trailed the field to home straight, did not find much room until closing stages, made up good late ground.
8 6 TELECOM CHEETAH (D405) H Bentley B/TT Crowded at start, travelled in last few on the rail, fought on steadily under pressure in the run home.
9 7 TOUCH FAITH (E153) J Moreira B Well there early, gradually taken 2L back and remained 3-wide without cover, gained steadily closer rounding home bend, unable to sustain effort after straightening.
10 5 PACKING KINGDOM (E371) M F Poon TT Gradually taken back from a wide draw, remained wide in last few to straight, fought on steadily under pressure, never nearer.
11 4 LEAN LEGEND (E008) M Chadwick XB/TT Settled 3-wide in midfield, weakened noticeably after straightening. (Mucus in trachea)
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