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Race 7 (429)

CHAI WAN HANDICAP   Rating:72-48   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 CHATER JADE (BV063) A Suborics B Jumped only fairly, ridden to muster speed, gradually advanced to be within 2Ls off leaders 900 M out. Ran on under pressure in straight to wear down leader 50 M out, stayed on well to fend off challenger.
2 8 REAL WINNER (CB051) D Whyte -- Jumped well, soon niggled along to hug rail, 2 to 3Ls behind leaders. Switched out upon straightening to launch challenge, made gradual ground final 200 M whilst hanging out, just denied.
3 6 GRAND FIGHTER (CA225) G Mosse B Jumped smartly, ridden and soon disputing lead 2-wide. Took clear lead after straightening, every chance until overhauled by first pair closing stages.
4 1 GENERAL KINGY (CB039) S Dye -- Brief lead before easing behind leaders 3-wide. Dropped back a bit going into home bend, under pressure from 500 M and 4Ls off lead turning in, made moderate ground from 200 M, soon one-paced.
5 10 TRAVELLER STAR (BT232) S K Sit P-/TT1 Bumped at start then checked, shifted to rail at rear, 5 or 6Ls off speed. Advanced to midfield 2-wide rounding home bend. Ran on a bit after 200 M, one-paced close home.
6 2 MASTER MAGIC (BP193) M Cahill -- Ridden but outpaced towards rear, 5Ls off lead. Made steady progress from 250 M, effort not sustained concluding stages.
7 4 DEVON ELITE (CA166) O Doleuze B Pressed to share lead on rail. Began to struggle to keep up after straightening, dropped away tamely from 200 M.
8 9 ETERNAL FUN (BT276) H K Yim B-/P1 Niggled but gradually dropped towards rear. Stayed same entering straight, ran past tired runners close home.
9 12 SWEETIE (CB036) M W Leung B1 Jumped very awkwardly and towards rear early, steadily recovered to midfield 1000 M out. Unable to find extra in straight and gave ground steadily from 250 M.
10 7 DELIGHTFUL SPECIAL (BP147) K C Tsang B-/P2 From widest gate soon dropped to rear never less than 5-wide. Never a factor. (Saddle shifted back in early stages.)
11 5 FORTUNE MAKER (BP061) M Kinane B 3-wide forward of midfield about 2Ls off speed. Dropped to midfield 600 M out and was 5Ls down turning in. Dropped out from 200 M.
12 3 NICE AND EASY (CB119) Hammer-Hansen -- Driven along but only managed position 3Ls off lead in midfield. Unable to hold position going into home turn and was last entering straight, not a factor thereaftter.
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