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Race 9 (415)

HILLIER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 WOODFIRE BRO (G115) K C Leung H-/TT Away well, raced prominently on the outside, there to turn, hit the front 350M, kept on well to hold off the challengers.
2 1 CHAMPION DRAGON (G070) Y L Chung H/TT Began well, raced in 3rd, a length or so back, same position on turn, closed off well, just beaten by a narrow margin. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 7 COPARTNER ELITES (G132) C Y Ho CP-/B1/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider after passing 550M, finished off well to take a place, nearest on line.
4 12 ROUND THE EARTH (G358) M Chadwick B Shifted in at start and made contact, raced behind midfield on the inside, 6 lengths or so back, moved closer along the rail on turn, finished off strongly to make frame, nearest on line.
5 14 PEGASUS GENERAL (G189) M F Poon V Away with them, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground to turn, angled out 450M, unable to obtain clear run until final 100M, finished off well to be nearest on line.
6 4 PRECISE EXPRESS (D198) L Ferraris P-/H Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, found rail near 750M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
7 5 INTREPID WINNER (G144) R Maia B Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide behind midfield, very wide into straight, finished off well to be nearest on line.
8 13 INCANTO PREPARED (D009) V Borges E/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 9 lengths or so back, commenced move 600M, very wide into straight, closed off well to be nearest on line.
9 2 PERFECT TEAM (H120) H Bentley TT Made contact at start, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, angled out 550M, unable to obtain clear run until final 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
10 10 QUANTUM PATCH (H166) Z Purton -- Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths back, wider from 550M, showed limited response early in straight, no extra and just pushed along final furlong.
11 8 SWAN BAY (H062) C L Chau B Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.
12 9 HIT THE SHOT (E349) A Hamelin TT Made contact at start, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
13 11 YOUNG BRILLIANT (H135) L Currie -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, one-paced in straight.
14 3 CAN'T GO WONG (H087) K Teetan CP/TT1 Made contact at start and unbalanced, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed 350M, weakened final furlong. (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