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Race 3 (390)

TAI LAM CHUNG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 OPTIC CHIEF (BV072) E Legrix -- Began well, settled 3rd. Raced 4th 1200 M out. Ran on well 250 M to take lead near 100 M. Just held off runner-up's late challenge.
2 7 NAZAKAT II (BV204) D Whyte B Slightly better than midfield. Responded well inside 200 M, just failing to catch the winner.
3 9 CAVIAR ONE (CA272) S Dye BO Took lead briefly soon after start, raced 3rd from 1200 M. Regained advantage 250 M until 100 M out. Just held on for a minor placing.
4 12 DANELAW (BV212) M W Leung SR Better than midfield. Moved up far side to be 2nd 1200 M. Stayed on well until one-paced closing stages.
5 13 GANBARIA STAR (CA191) H K Yim -- Towards rear. Good progress along rail soon after straightening. Unable quicken to challenge closing stages.
6 5 SPORT SEEKER (CB250) R Fradd -- Midfield. Stayed on a bit inside 200 M. (Mucus in trachea.)
7 4 NIGHT HUNTER II (CB070) E Saint-Martin -- Behind midfield. Recovered a little late ground final 200 M.
8 1 NEVER HEADED (CB202) C Soumillon B/TT Given reminders early to take lead 1500 M. Found no extra when headed 250 M.
9 10 TALK OF THE TOWN (CA339) G Schofield -- Behind midfield throughout.
10 8 PERFECT VISION (CB015) G Mosse -- Towards rear throughout.
11 14 SPECTACULAR WIN (BV030) W M Lai B/SR Rear. Hung out rounding home bend. Modest progress in straight.
12 11 UNITY (CA346) F Coetzee TT Settled 5th. Weakened 250 M out.
13 2 POPULAR CHOICE (CB112) C K Tong B/H Lost considerable ground at start, never in contention.
14 3 HOWSON (CB152) K S Yu -- Slowly away, towards rear throughout.
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