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Race 9 (472)

SOMERSET HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 ADEFILL (G317) K Teetan CP Jumped well, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 2 ADIOS (G338) K C Leung CP-/TT Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner on line.
3 6 MAN STAR (D429) S De Sousa V Began smartly, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, always held.
4 4 CAPTAIN WIN (E466) C Y Ho B/XB/TT Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail approaching 700M, angled out 450M, closed off well to make frame without threatening.
5 5 LIGHTNING BOLT (G130) L Hewitson -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, finished off evenly.
6 10 SUPER KING (G300) V Borges SR/XB/TT Jumped awkwardly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
7 8 ELON (E272) A Hamelin E/P Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back on turn, made some headway in straight.
8 7 FLYING DRAGON (E360) H Bentley B Slowly away, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, wider on turn, made no impression in straight.
9 3 FIERY DIAMOND (G022) C L Chau -- Moderately away from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths back on turn, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 1 STREET SCREAM (D234) M Chadwick B/H/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths or so back on turn, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 9 LUCKY FUN (E013) M F Poon -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 12 HIGH RISE SOLDIER (C511) M L Yeung B Commenced well, positioned 1 out 1 back, unable to maintain position 500M, weakened gradually 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