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Race 9 (304)

YUE YEE HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 FINANCIAL STAR (BK229) W R Swinburn -- Settled in midfield. Took closer order home turn and quickened in fine style to take command from 200 M, easing down towards finish. (Promoted.)
2 1 ALLEZ AU BON (BG379) E Saint-Martin -- Towards rear. Made steady headway to be midfield at 600 M. One paced early in straight but was running on gradually final 200 M.
3 9 NEW AIRPORT (BJ130) A Munro -- Last or 2nd last to straight. Remained in rear until staying on well final 200 M to be nearest at finish.
4 3 PRINCE BAIKAL (BJ164) A S Cruz -- Made some headway from rear approaching straight and was some 5L behind leaders at 400 M. Failed to get a clear run 200 M out. Kept on steadily close home.
5 4 RAMBO (BK163) D Lee -- Made running to straight and soon went 2L clear. Failed to resist winner's strong challenge at 200 M but kept on quite well till fading close home.
6 6 SPIRITS BAY (BH225) G Mosse -- Towards rear when steadied 800 M out, losing some ground. Ran on gradually from rear in straight but was never a threat.
7 14 THOR WIN (BH024) E Legrix -- 5th or 6th to straight. Ran on to reach 3rd 200 M out but failed to sustain effort closing stages.
8 2 TEAM VALOUR (BK038) L Piggott -- Prominent to straight. Came under pressure at 300 M but found little.
9 13 TOLLWAY (BK214) J K S Ho -- 5th early but dropped to midfield round home bend. Unable quicken under pressure in straight.
10 8 LOCAL COLOUR (BH094) C W Choi -- Chased leaders in 4th early. Headway from 1000 M to be joint 2nd into straight. Challenged in vain at 400 M and faded out of contention 200 M out.
11 11 JOGADOR (BJ293) J Marshall -- Midfield to straight. No response when asked at 300 M. Faded steadily.
12 5 GUN SIN (BH144) G Carter -- Rear till improving to be midfield home bend. Failed to make any impression in straight.
13 12 GOLDEN STAR (BK220) B Marcus -- Never a factor.
14 10 GOOD SCENE (BK086) K S Lam -- Mostly in first 4 to straight. Given reminders home turn but weakened badly from 400 M.
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