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Race 9 (112)

WO CHE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 GRACIOUS EXPRESS (J188) M F Poon V/TT Began smartly from the widest draw, raced in midfield on outer, no cover in the middle stages, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 3 EVERYONE'S STAR (K172) Z Purton -- Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 5 HAROLD WIN (J280) C L Chau V/XB Away well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, found rail 700M, 2-1/2L back turning in, hard ridden from 250M, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 9 OUTGATE (H113) Y L Chung TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on outer, 3 lengths back turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on evenly to the line.
5 12 STAR MAC (J053) R Kingscote B/TT Slightly slow out and crowded, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 1 BRILLIANT EXPRESS (J321) H Bowman -- Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
7 11 SMART AVENUE (K474) K Teetan B1/TT1 Jumped only fairly and crowded, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.
8 7 GHORGAN (K199) A Badel H1/TT Began well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off evenly.
9 14 THOUSAND SPIRIT (K365) L Hewitson -- Jumped well from a wide draw, took the early lead, headed near 1100M, 2nd on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.
10 2 FLYING FORTRESS (J445) H Bentley XB/TT Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line.
11 8 NEARLY FINE (E430) C Y Ho TT Taken back from gate 12, raced at tail, 7-1/2L back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
12 6 MASK RIDER (K169) M Chadwick B/TT Began well, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1100M, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 150M, weakened thereafter.
13 13 KINGDOM OF RICHES (K079) M L Yeung H/TT Moderately away from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 10 RIDING TOGETHER (K081) A Atzeni V/TT Out with rest, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, there to turn, weakened early in straight, eased 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