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Race 11 (614)

SILENT WITNESS HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 LUCKY WITH YOU (E356) K Teetan -- Raced just worse than midfield, three wide with cover for the majority. Straightened over 4L from the lead before finishing very powerfully down the outside to sweep to the lead at the 100m & continue to win impressively.
2 4 CORDYCEPS SIX (E363) B Shinn B Steadied & taken back to race third last away from rail. Continued well back, nearly 6L behind entering last section before finishing very strongly down the outside to move to fast finishing second in final 50m.
3 10 ROCK YA HEART (E380) M L Yeung TT Had a nice run on the leaders back for the majority. Dashed between runners passing 350m mark, moved to narrow lead at 250m before being over-run by fast closers in final 150m. Held third but over 2L behind.
4 3 BLAZE WARRIOR (D450) J Moreira B/TT No speed at start & drifted back to worse than midfield. Improved position when afforded clear running up the rail in middle stages, shifted outwards at 400m when 3.5L behind before making up a length when finishing off ok.
5 2 TRILLION WIN (E240) A Badel CP-/B1 Pushed forward from outside gate, raced wide until improving position to take narrow lead near 800m before sharing lead from 600m when racing 2 wide. Continued close to the lead right up until final 150m before over-run.
6 7 KEEP YOU WARM (D272) Z Purton B/XB Began fast, led momentarily before getting nice position 1,1 from the 850m. Shuffled a pair further back from 700m, straightened just under 3L from the lead before finishing off well to be beaten the same margin on line.
7 6 MAJESTIC STAR (E203) C L Chau -- Steadied from the second widest gate & taken back to race at the tail. Was a clear last on straightening when nearly 6L from the lead before closing nearer to the inside to nearly halve beaten margin on line.
8 1 DUKE WAI (C188) M Chadwick B/H Drifted back after the start & raced near the tail along the fence. Straightened 4.5L from the lead before finishing off steadily to be beaten virtually the same margin on the line.
9 8 RED DESERT (C287) V Borges -- Obtained good position in midfield away from the rail. Entered last section just under 4L from the lead before offering no more in final furlong & being beaten 4.5L into midfield on line.
10 13 METRO WARRIOR (D387) H W Lai B Shared the lead in early stages, headed momentarily passing the 800m mark before regaining & sharing lead from 600m. Joined & past in the lead at the 300m mark before tiring out in last furlong to be well beaten.
11 5 WINNING DREAMER (D358) C Y Ho -- Got back after the start to race worse than midfield between runners. Entered last section 5L behind but could not improve in the dash to the line & was well beaten into third last.
12 12 KING LAND (G141) M F Poon TT1 Raced prominently after start, held lead fleetingly near 1000m mark before being crossed & racing 1,1 from the 650m. Continued close behind at the 300m before emptying at the 250m & weakening out sharply in final stages
13 9 THE RUNNER (D042) C Wong V Caught racing three deep with cover in midfield before being left without cover near 700m. Hung outwards & lost ground near the 600m, straightened over 5L behind but was already under pressure before weakening to long last.
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