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Race 3 (052)

BEIJING HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 WINNING BOY (BT220) D Whyte -- Soon 2nd, 2-1/2Ls behind leader turning in. Ran on to take lead passing 200 M. Just held on in a ding-dong battle with the runner-up closing stages.
2 1 SMARTLORD (BS090) E Legrix -- Always there. Made ground early straight to go with the winner 200 M out. Missed narrowly. (Whip knocked near the Winning Post.) (Promoted.)
3 2 DANCING SPIRIT (BT178) W Woods -- Mostly midfield. Ran on from 6th in 400 M but without ever threatening the 1st pair.
4 10 GOOD FIT (BT198) J Quinn -- Always in touch. Kept on under pressure in straight.
5 11 THE RICH MAN (BS130) C W Mok B Soon led, holding 2-1/2Ls advantage final turn. Found no extra when headed 200 M.
6 12 DULL LEAD (BS316) S King B Settled in midfield or better. Kept on same pace in straight.
7 8 ARRECTIS AURIBUS (BP062) R Fradd -- Towards rear. Was last from 1300 M. Steady progress rounding home bend to reach midfield 200 M out. Kept on.
8 13 SUPREME WARRIOR (BS089) W M Lai -- Behind midfield. Unbalanced and shifted out 300 M. One-paced.
9 5 RECOGNITION (BT042) E Saint-Martin -- Towards rear. Made up a little late ground final 200 M.
10 3 NINGBO WARRIOR (BT010) F Coetzee TT In touch. Dropped out of contention upon straightening.
11 4 BRILLIANT LEADER (BS211) G Boss B Jumped awkwardly, towards rear throughout.
12 6 TRES VITE (BN176) F Sanchez -- Never a factor.
13 9 WE KNOW WHEN (BN165) S K Sit B/TT Towards rear throughout.
14 14 THE CHIEF (BT197) K S Yu -- Rear. Tailed off 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