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Race 9 (066)

GRASS HOPPER GREEN HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1800m   Sha Tin   Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 TREMENDOUS WAY (BN106) R Fradd B Niggled along in last few and widest into straight. Ran on well to assert authority over 200 M out. Won going away. (Promoted.)
2 9 LAUREATE (BK228) B Marcus -- Settled in midfield. Quickened to hold some chance early in straight but unable to match speed of winner closing stages.
3 13 SUPER LORD (BM067) E Saint-Martin B Settled in prominent position. Improved to hit front briefly over 300 M out but soon swamped when finding no extra under pressure.
4 5 SUPER GAIN (BM197) D Whyte -- Settled in midfield. Made headway along rails home bend to be some 2Ls off pace entering straight. Kept on one pace.
5 8 GOLDEN DOUBLE (BP043) G Boss B Settled at the back to straight. Not clear run early on before making steady progress to be nearest at finish.
6 6 GRAND START (BP312) W M Lai -- Prominent early. Gradually dropped back to midfield halfway out. Quickened to hold some chance early in straight but soon swamped.
7 14 SKY HAWK (BS070) C K Tse -- Well back to 400 M. Moderate headway closing stages. Never nearer.
8 7 TAKE OFF (BN234) D Harrison -- Very slowly away. Soon recovered to join rear of midfield. One-paced in straight.
9 3 RAINBOW SEEKER (BN201) S King -- Towards rear to straight. Kept on before finding no extra closing stages.
10 10 HARMONY PRINCE (BS092) K H Ting -- Ridden to take slender lead early stages. Narrowly headed around home bend but regained 1L advantage entering straight. Unable to sustain effort and overhauled 300 M.
11 12 GOLDEN CHOICE (BP203) K M Chin V-/H Jumped awkwardly losing ground but soon improved to join leaders. Drifted back to midfield before home bend. Steadied in rear 400 M out and made no further impression.
12 11 BON BON (BS080) E Legrix -- Close up, with brief advantage home bend. Weakened upon straightening.
13 4 KING OF UNICORN (BP254) B Doyle -- Handy to straight then dropped out.
14 2 SUPER MISSILE (BN005) S M Tam -- Mainly around midfield before making short-lived effort on outside home bend. Soon weakened in straight.
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