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Race 10 (484)

RIVER VERDON HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 GOOD HEART (CC026) P Payne -- 2nd last into straight where he ran on strongly closing stages to snatch race on post.
2 10 INSIDE MAIL (CD138) D Oliver -- Pulled hard in 5th 1000 M and was 3rd on straightening. Ran on to lead 200 M, only to be caught final stride.
3 9 EAST OCEAN DRAGON (CB194) R Fradd B/TT Behind midfield halfway and similar position into straight. Stayed on quite well close home despite not reaching first 2.
4 14 GOLD FIELD (CC096) H W Lai B Improved from midfield home bend and continued to make steady headway on straightening to line.
5 7 FRENCH CONNECTION (CA384) O Peslier -- Prominent to straight where he kept on same pace inside final 200 M.
6 1 ROYAL ARMY (CB103) A Delpech B-/V1 Towards rear of main group turning for home. Stayed on well despite not having a clear passage most of straight.
7 3 WISE CHOICE (CB297) O Doleuze SR- Towards rear till making up some ground in straight.
8 5 UPBEAT (CC347) S Dye B Took clear lead passing 1200 M. Found no extra when headed 200 M.
9 8 FRUITY FRUITY (CD061) G Mosse -- Midfield into straight where he failed to make any impression on leaders.
10 4 PARADIS (CB044) D Whyte SR/TT Never better than mid-division.
11 2 HALO KING PRAWN (CB124) A Marcus P/H Never on terms.
12 13 SILVERBIRD (CB335) M W Leung -- Ridden to be in touch early and was well there before fading steadily under pressure approaching 200 M.
13 12 ROMANTIC SYMPHONY (BV150) D Dunn SR/TT Never in contention.
14 11 LUCKY MARAUDING (CC362) M Kinane -- Well there before failing to hold place early 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