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Race 3 (049)

AMERICAN CLUB DIVIDED HANDICAP   Rating:120-64   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section -1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 OPTIC FASHION (BN094) K H Ting -- Travelled just better than mid-division, some 2L back turning into straight but not much room early on, quickened well to hit front passing 150 M, held on well.
2 9 CANADIAN CHAMP (BM070) K M Chin -- In rear, switched out for a run from last into straight and made significant progress to have every chance inside 200 M but not match winner's late burst.
3 8 TOUCHWOOD (BP026) P Strydom -- Settled at the back, commenced move upon straightening and was making good progress when checked passing 200 M, renewed effort impressively to grab 3rd place final strides.
4 10 DANISH HEIGHTS (BM159) D Oliver -- Mid-division, effort approaching home turn, gained narrow advantage passing 300 M but swamped over 100 M out, then kept on one pace.
5 6 CHARMING GUEST (BM098) E Legrix -- Wide and mid-division to straight, kept on same pace without quickening.
6 12 ALWAYS MATCH (BN238) K S Yu -- Settled in mid-division, not clear run early in straight and steadied before switched out for room passing 300 M, ran on to be nearest at finish.
7 5 BELARUS (BM117) P A Eddery -- Tracked leader, held every chance early in straight, but swamped under pressure inside final 150 M.
8 13 MEDIC STAR (BL180) E Saint-Martin -- Towards rear until making some impression closing stages despite steadied 200 M out.
9 1 BOLD SAXON (BM073) L Cassidy -- Prominent, joined leaders early in straight, but failed to quicken to challenge, and only to be overhauled passing 200 M.
10 11 ALLEGRESSE (BK189) H K Cheung -- Rear early, improved steadily along rails to be mid-division home bend, not clear run turning into straight, then one-paced.
11 2 LUCKY PARTNERS (BN126) B Marcus -- Jumped in mid-division but soon dropped to rear, no furhter impression.
12 14 PATRICIAN (BN242) H K Yim -- Close up to straight, kept on before fading inside final 200 M.
13 3 RIVER GARONNE (BL177) P Robinson -- Soon took up running from wide draw, went 1L clear and crossed to rails home bend, but quickly overhauled upon straightening.
TNP 7 HAPPY OCCASIONS (BM075) D Whyte -- Planted at start and took no part.
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