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Race 9 (063)

HING MAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 MASTER HERO (D501) J Moreira XB/TT Began well from gate 10, raced prominently but wide, took the lead 1000M, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on very well in straight to hold off the challenger late.
2 5 UNCLE STEVE (C140) C L Chau CP/SR/XB Began fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, inconvenienced near 650M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, no daylight early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off strongly, just beaten by a neck. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 2 BEAUTY LEGACY (D023) B Shinn E/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, inconvenienced near 650M, angled out 550M, showed good response early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.
4 1 CRAIG'S STAR (C041) V Borges B Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, carried wider after 550M, made some progress in straight.
5 4 MALDIVES (D329) Z Purton XB Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, inconvenienced near 650M, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.
6 10 MOERAKI (D084) M Chadwick B Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, 2 wide from 950M, 2nd on turn, kept on well early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
7 9 PRECISE EXPRESS (D198) A Badel B1 Bumped start, raced at rear on the inside, severely checked near 650M, wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home.
8 12 PROUD DRAGON (E352) L Ferraris -- Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
9 13 GOLFMAN STAR (D384) M F Poon CP/H Away well, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 1000M, allowed the leader to cross 800M, sat right behind the leader on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
10 8 CHANCHENG PRINCE (D270) C Y Ho XB/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 6 ABLE REIGN (E202) H Bentley B Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, raced tight near 300M, weakened final furlong.
12 11 FANTASTIC SHOW (A207) H T Mo B Average to begin, showed no early speed, detached from the field, never a factor.
13 7 APACHE PASS (D433) A Hamelin -- Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, very difficult to settle and checked off heels near 700M, soon dropped towards rear, eased early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
UR 3 HEZA BEAUTY (D116) K Teetan E Reared and unseated rider leaving stalls. (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