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Race 10 (278)

POINSETTIA HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 LESLIE (E471) K C Leung B Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 2 BEAUTY CRESCENT (H334) J McDonald B/TT Bumped on jumping, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared approaching 100M, closed off well to take 2nd.
3 6 THE HEIR (H459) C Y Ho -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out after passing 500M, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 1 MIGHTY STRIDE (G346) K Teetan -- Jumped with them, raced in midfield on outer, similar position on turn, closed off well to make frame without threatening.
5 3 MASSIVE ACTION (E445) E C W Wong SR/V Began awkwardly, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well until approaching 100M, headed 50M, weakened thereafter.
6 11 PARTERRE (E234) L Hewitson B Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross 950M, 2 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, weakened thereafter.
7 4 SOLID IMPACT (E447) A Badel B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.
8 14 RATTAN KINGDOM (G035) Y L Chung B/XB/TT Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield early, found rail near 1100M, 3 lengths back on turn, made good progress early in straight, no clear run final 200M.
9 12 CHARITY BINGO (H254) A Atzeni -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, 3 wide from 750M, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.
10 5 PINS PRINCE (G013) Z Purton H/P/TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 9 SILVER UP (J078) M Chadwick B1/H1/TT1 Began only fairly and crowded shortly after start, raced at rear on the inside, 8 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made some progress in straight.
12 8 BEAUTY CHAMP (G137) A Hamelin H/XB/TT Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, dropped to midfield on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
13 10 BONUS PAL (H360) K De Melo B1 Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
14 7 E LEGEND (G028) L Ferraris -- Jumped well from a wide draw, raced prominently, trapped 3 wide early, 2 wide from 950M, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened 200M, eased final 100M.
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