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Race 7 (306)

LAU FAU SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-35   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 JOYFUL MASTER (CA289) E Saint-Martin B-/PC2/H Jumped well and raced in a forward position early. Kept within a length behind the pace in a 3-wide position. Improved steadily after straightening to be alongside leader at 200 M and took over inside final 100 M.
2 2 GOLDEN DRAGON (CD324) D Whyte B Ridden early to take the lead 1000 M. Held a length's advantage into the straight. Dug deep but failed to hold off winner inside final 100 M.
3 12 STAR OF NORTHERN (CD173) H W Lai B/TT Ridden along in forward position before settling 2-wide at midfield. Quickened well in the straight and was closest at finish.
4 8 A-TACK (CC343) W M Lai B Jumped well. Settled 4-wide at midfield until straightening. Kept on but unable to quicken to challenge closing stages.
5 7 MAXIMUM JOY (CA025) R Fradd B Slowly away and rear section early stages. Niggled along to be placed behind midfield at home turn. Kept on steadily in the straight.
6 4 SEA TREASURE (CD335) F Coetzee -- Jumped well from widest draw but was outpaced and raced 3-wide in rear section. Raced wide in making the home turn but closed the race off well.
7 11 WONDERFUL BOY (CD192) S K Sit -- Led briefly early stages. Kept a length behind the leader in a 2-wide position until the turn. Lost touch with leaders near 500 M and only one paced in the straight.
8 9 SOUTH CHINA NINETY (CA174) B Prebble B Off slowly and soon settled in a rearward position. Responded well in the straight and made up some ground closing stages.
9 1 SPEEDY EXPRESS (CB365) G Mosse B Ridden to a forward position early stages. Shuffled back to midfield after being crowded at 900 M. Did not quicken in the straight.
10 10 MOUNTAIN TREASURE (CD044) K S Yu -- Dropped back to trail field. Remained in a rearward position on straightening and only ran past a pair of beaten runners.
11 5 BIG WINNER (CD229) S Sanders TT Jumped awkwardly. Ridden early stages and only managed to race behind midfield. Kept being ridden in a wide position rounding the home turn but lacked a response. Tired in the final 200 M.
12 6 DANSERT MAESTRO (CC212) C Williams B- Hard ridden to be in a forward position. Continued to be ridden to keep pace. Weakened shortly after straightening. (Lame.)
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