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Race 10 (311)

YUEN LONG HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 VITAL KING (CG222) B Prebble B Standard break, restrained from a wide alley, finally settled 12Ls back on fence with even pace on, in traffic on turning, into clear at 250 M descended with big run at 100 M to finish over the top for easy win.
2 1 PLASTIC POLYMER (CH034) M Odendaal -- Even beginning, positioned not far off speed 3 to 4Ls back on rails, had an easy time in mid-section, eased 2 wide on bend 2Ls back, into clear and steadily closed to fight out finish but found winner too good last 100 M.
3 9 INFINITE DELIGHT (CG314) M Nunes BO1 Well enough to jump, forced to restrain from a wide alley to slot into running line in midfield, 5 to 6Ls away 2 wide throughout, tracked well on bend, eased out at 250 M with strong run, hung in but stuck to task to hold on to 3rd.
4 10 LHOJONG (CG281) Y T Cheng B/SR Average break, settled into midfield after going back to get in, 5 to 6Ls back on rails enjoying easy time throughout, tracked well on bend, in traffic and held up to 200 M, closed off nicely when clear to make frame.
5 8 SHABU SHABU (CB290) E Saint-Martin -- Tardy to begin, settled in rear 10 to 12Ls from speed, not set a task saving ground on rails throughout, well back on turning, switched to middle with run between horses made plenty of ground doing best work late to be closest on line.
6 4 CALIFORNIA BISHOP (CD351) C K Tong TT Fast into stride, showed speed to take up running easily, dictated terms at good clip in front, kept rolling with 1L advantage on turning, kicked strongly to 200 M before condition gave out and was overhauled late.
7 2 TOM'S SIX (CG264) C Soumillon -- Even to begin, took up a midfield role 8Ls back in running line, not asked in mid-section, eased out with 4 wide run but made turn awkwardly, came to middle and stuck on at same pace steadily making ground without looking likely.
8 11 FANTUZZI (CG187) A Delpech XB Slow into stride, positioned behind midfield 9 to 10Ls from speed in two wide line, travelled well to bend but in traffic, got clear on turning but didn't dash, kept on gamely at same clip to be nearest at finish.
9 14 ALL TIME HIGH (CG285) S K Sit XB/TT Well enough to jump, pushed on in search of forward role, raced 1L back outside of leader, working with speed on without cover, still 1L down on bend, there to 200 M but ran out of petrol and weakened out late.
10 6 CONGRATS (CG298) O Doleuze SR Began with rest but restrained to slot in from awkward alley, raced 3 wide 12Ls back amongst last few, on heels at 500 M, well back in traffic on turning, switched out and kept coming in straight without threatening.
11 12 ALICE TOO (CG309) W M Lai B/TT Began well, showed enough dash to take up spot behind leader, didn't settle in middle stages and did share of work with speed on, kept to inside on turning, didn't find when pressured and struggled in run to line.
12 3 EQUATOR KID (CC134) C W Wong -- Moderate break, mustered speed and assumed role in midfield, forced to race 3 wide before taking up 1 x 1 spot 3 to 4Ls back at 1400 M, had good run and made 3 wide approach on bend, couldn't go with them in straight and battled to line.
13 13 GOLD FIELD (CC096) F Coetzee B Tardy early and assumed usual spot in last place more than 12Ls from the lead, lobbed along at tail throughout, came 3 wide on bend, switched to extreme outside in stretch, closed evenly making a little ground late from too far back.
14 7 NORTHERNER (CD293) D Nikolic XB Even beginning, unable to slot in and forced to race 3 wide without cover 8Ls back in midfield, did share of work cutting breeze to bend, under pressure on turning and didn't respond steadily losing touch 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