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Race 10 (760)

MIRS BAY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Soft

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 ALL RICHES (G060) A Hamelin V Away well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight, won by 2-1/2L.
2 8 FORERUNNER (G465) H Bowman TT Jumped awkwardly, raced towards rear on the inside early, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 2 wide from 600M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 9 FUN N GLORY (G003) B Avdulla XB Began smartly, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, there to turn, peaked on run 300M, kept on evenly to the line, just held third.
4 1 LAUGH TALE (G406) E C W Wong XB-/TT Away with them, positioned 2 wide, 3-1/2L back, similar position on turn, angled out early in straight, kept on same pace in straight.
5 2 OWNERS' PRAISE (H047) L Hewitson TT Taken back to race 2 to 3 wide towards rear, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
5 3 CIRCUIT FIERY (H475) Z Purton -- Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear, found rail near 800M, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, (See Racing Incidents.)
7 6 CLEAR COURAGE (J257) C L Chau TT Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
8 12 FAMILY FORTUNE (H447) A Badel TT Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 10 SMILING COLLECTOR (G128) H Bentley XB Began fairly, raced towards rear on the outside, last turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
10 11 WIN SPEED (J205) B Thompson B Shifted in at start and made contact, positioned 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
11 13 LINK (J177) M Chadwick SR-/XB/CP1/TT1 Began awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.
12 14 FALCON COURT (J056) A Atzeni CP/TT Began well, raced in midfield on outer, very wide turning in, outpaced early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong.
13 4 ALP'S AFFECTION (J289) K Teetan V/TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide in midfield, wider turning in, weakened early in straight.
14 5 MEANINGFUL DRAGON (H453) C Y Ho CP Out with rest, raced 2 wide better than midfield, hard ridden from 650M but only showed limited response, wider turning in, weakened early in straight. (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