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Race 9 (222)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 AMAZING VICTORY (G123) Z Purton H Began smartly from a wide draw, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, found a 2 wide spot approaching 800M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, finished off very strongly to score.
2 8 CALIFORNIA REDWOOD (G224) M Chadwick TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, closed off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 14 LET'S DO IT (E132) K H Chan -- Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared 250M, made good progress thereafter to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 2 A PAL (G393) K C Leung CP/TT Began well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, 2 wide from 550M, challenged the leader turning in, bumped 400M, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 100M, soon weakened.
5 6 HAPPY TOGETHER (G446) L Ferraris -- Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, angled out 550M, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
6 10 ALL RICHES (G060) S De Sousa CP Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1000M, challenged by rival turning in, bumped early in straight, peaked and headed 300M, weakened gradually from 100M, hampered and snatched up 50M.
7 4 PARTERRE (E234) Y L Chung -- Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.
8 9 CASA COSMO (G436) C Wong B1/XB1/TT1 Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, passed some tired rivals in straight.
9 7 SAMARKAND (H070) C L Chau H1 Out in line, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.
10 5 GOODBAN BANBANBANG (G432) H Bentley TT1 Bumped start, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back on turn, passed some tired rivals in straight.
11 13 TRAVEL GOLF (H063) V Borges SR/TT1 Shifted in at start and bumped, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, angled out after passing 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12 11 GLOBAL HARMONY (G337) L Hewitson CP Began well, positioned 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, 2 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
13 1 IVY LEAGUE (H116) L Currie SR1/TT1 Hampered start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened 300M.
14 12 JAZZ CLUB (G285) C Y Ho B Moderately away, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, allowed rival to cross near 800M, peaked on run 500M, weakened early in straight, eased thereafter.
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