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Race 7 (430)

TSEUNG KWAN O HANDICAP   Rating:105-85   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SATURN (CD154) W M Lai -- Led soon after start and maintained a 2Ls advantage until 400 M. Not pressured until opponent closed to within a length final 200 M. Kept on well when pressured and held challengers at bay closing stages.
2 2 SHANE (CC232) A Marcus -- Raced 2-wide better than midfield early stages. Reached within 3Ls of the leader 800 M. Continued to steadily improve in the straight with every chance final 200 M. Stayed on well but couldn't gain further ground on winner.
3 5 AIN'T HERE (CC288) G Mosse B- Settled 2-wide just behind midfield early stages. Improved steadily rounding home turn and reached within 4Ls of the lead on straightening. Charged on well but failed to gain further ground on winner final stages.
4 4 NATIVE DREAM (CD222) D Dunn -- Slightly slow to jump and raced near the rear until straightening. Didn't pick up pace until final 300 M and made up some late ground.
5 6 FLORAL DYNAMITE (CB298) D Boeuf V- Began fairly and was taken back to race in a rearward position. 3-wide rounding home turn and steadily made up ground in the straight.
6 10 WINNING KEVIN (CD051) A Delpech -- Began fairly. Taken back to race at the rear but was difficult to settle early stages. Trailed field into home straight and closed the race off fairly.
7 7 NILOMETER (CD052) F Coetzee TT1 Niggled to race within 2Ls of the lead. Continued to be in similar position until 400 M but couldn't find extra when asked. Faded closing stages.
8 8 MIGHTY HUGO (CB413) S Dye -- Began well and settled on fence at midfield. Not much response when asked on straightening and was one-paced to line.
9 3 KIDDY SING (CD005) D Whyte SR- Jumped awkwardly and was niggled to race on fence just behind midfield. Dropped further back rounding home turn and was near rear on straightening. Only ran past a weakening runner in the straight.
10 9 LITTLE ELEPHANT (CB217) R Fradd TT Raced wide and without cover behind midfield. Improved to within 3Ls of the leader at 400 M but weakened thereafter.
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