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Race 9 (720)

SHING MUN RIVER CHANNEL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 STORM LEGEND (G139) E C W Wong -- Commenced well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to score.
2 11 BIG RED (H299) C Wong -- Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home. (Sustained a small laceration to the right hind heel bulb.) (See Racing Incidents.)
3 5 WINGS OF WAR (H162) H Bowman B Bumped start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, always just held.
4 14 ROMAN TURBO (E043) B Avdulla XB Commenced well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, no clear run and snatched up final 50M.
5 4 HOSS (H055) Z Purton XB/TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 2 wide from 650M, 4 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.
6 6 CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) L Hewitson CP/TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M. (Roarer.)
7 12 NOBLE WIN (H195) M Dee E/XB Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
8 1 BON'S A PEARLA (G449) K Teetan B Bounded on jumping and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
9 10 SUPER BABY (G364) H T Mo CP Began smartly from the widest draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
10 2 CALIFORNIA VOCE (H258) M Chadwick TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.
11 3 CHARITY GRACE (E090) M F Poon TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly.
12 7 MIDORI BEAUTY (G334) C Y Ho TT Slowly away, raced towards rear on the outside, 8 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 8 VILLA FIONN (B339) A Hamelin B Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no progress in straight.
14 13 SEASONS BLISS (E146) M L Yeung -- Jumped awkwardly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (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