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Race 9 (707)

GOLDEN YEARS HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 DOWN TOWN (CG054) C Munce -- Settled on rails in forward of midfield. Came to challenge upon straightening and obtained split 300 M out. Drew level passing 200 M and fought on dourly throughout closing stages to prevail by the narrowest of margins.
2 13 EGYPTIAN RA (CE002) B Prebble -- Settled mainly 2-wide in midfield. Quickened well alongside winner to hold every chance inside final 200 M only to be pipped at post.
3 12 WINNING SUCCESS (CE312) G Schofield B-/TT Raced 3-wide in midfield to straight. Quickened well to hold every chance inside final 200 M but unable to sustain effort close to home.
4 5 WINNING REWARD (CE254) C W Wong B Settled towards rear. Did not find too much room behind runners early in straight. Made moderate progress closing stages without threatening.
5 2 GOODY (CD239) W C Marwing -- Broke well settling 3 wide towards rear. Ran on down centre of straight without threatening.
6 8 WIN AGAIN (CD371) E Saint-Martin B Raced in forward of midfield. Similar position turning in. Slightly hampered 300 M out. Kept on same pace without threatening.
7 1 SOUNDS BEST (CE255) H W Lai TT Never better than midfield. Slightly hampered early in straight. Kept on same pace under pressure without threatening.
8 14 GALLANT FALCON (CD194) K L Chui TT Soon in rear. Ran on past beaten horses in straight.
9 11 CANNONISE (CD377) Y T Cheng B/TT Soon took up running and led to 200 M. Weakened.
10 10 HAR HAR CHARMS (CE100) D Whyte -- Not far off sitting just 2Ls behind pace on rails to straight. Soon weakened.
11 6 FLYING SPRINTER (CD021) H K Yim B Broke well, settling outside leader. Found no extra and overhauled over 200 M out.
12 9 ZERO IN (CC332) F Coetzee TT Midfield ealry. Took closer order 3-wide coming out of back straight. With leaders turning for home but soon weakened. (Lame next morning.)
13 3 TOM'S SIX (CG264) W M Lai B1 Soon dropped to last few and never seen with a chance.
14 7 MULLAAD (CG259) R Fradd -- Slow out. Raced in rear. Tailed off into 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