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Race 9 (518)

COLLECTION HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) R Maia -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out after passing 550M, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to score.
2 5 ROYAL BOMB (E143) B Shinn CP/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 550M, very wide into straight, finished off strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 1 SAUVESTRE (E315) Z Purton TT Shifted in at start and bumped, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, wider from 550M, bumped near 400M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two late.
4 10 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) L Ferraris B/XB Taken back form a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 9 CALIFORNIA SKY (G146) K Teetan TT Bumped on jumping, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 700M, sat right behind the leader on turn, finished off evenly.
6 12 MASSIVE ACTION (E445) K C Leung B-/V1 Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 700M, travelled comfortably on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 6 TEXAS MOON (G073) D Moor P Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, angled out approaching 500M, bumped early in straight, crowded 300M, made little progress thereafter.
8 3 HEZA BEAUTY (D116) J Moreira B/E Stumbled on jumping, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, angled out 550M, bumped and unbalanced 350M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 7 RACING FIGHTER (B285) A Hamelin B-/TT Began well, raced better than midfield on the inside, easy run on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.
10 14 KOWLOON GREAT (E476) M L Yeung TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out 550M, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight. (Blood in trachea.)
11 13 FAST PACE (C427) K H Chan H Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared approaching 300M, made no progress thereafter.
12 4 MR VALIANT (G288) L Hewitson H1/XB1 Bumped on jumping, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to 100M, weakened and eased thereafter.
13 8 COMPASSION SPIRIT (D167) M Chadwick B Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move 500M, bumped and unbalanced 350M, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
14 2 SIMPLY FLUKE (C352) A Badel XB-/B Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, wider after passing 550M, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight, eased final 150M.
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