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Race 1 (649)

SAN DOMENICO HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 JOY TRUMPS (CD242) B Prebble B/TT Away in line, drifted back to settle in midfield on rails 4Ls off pace, had a soft trail throughout, saved ground on fence, in traffic turning in to 200 M, sprinted sharply to collar leaders and score with something in reserve.
2 7 PRIME TARGET (CH242) F Coetzee -- Moderate to break, regathered to hold coveted 1 out 1 back spot, travelled well 2Ls off front, tracked well turning in, switched out and closed steadily producing an improved finish for 2nd.
3 4 HAPPY HEROES (CD261) O Doleuze PC2 No speed from outset, pushed along to hold spot behind midfield, raced 2 wide 5Ls off frontrunners, in traffic and bumped on bend, switched to middle on straightening and closed best of beaten runners to take 3rd.
4 5 CASH IN (CG138) Y T Cheng CP Fastest into stride, challenged for front but unable to slot in, raced 3 wide without cover 2Ls back, had tough run to bend, improved and challenged turning, hit front but peaked on run at 100 M.
5 10 LIGHTNING SPEED (CG263) A Delpech CP Average jump, soon regathered and drove through to hold leaders back, had run of race thereafter with steady tempo right there on turning, gap emerged but just produced a one paced finish last furlong.
6 11 NOBLE ZOOM (CC298) C K Tong V Away fairly, gathered momentum to race up outside leader, had a good trip at leaders girth with moderate tempo, challenged on turning, took over briefly but lacked a dash and run ended at 200 M, weakened late.
7 2 LAZY BUDDIES (CC208) D Whyte B Ordinary getaway, ended up amongst last few, raced 2 wide 6Ls back, unsuited by tempo in mid-section, switched 3 wide in circle, came 4 wide into straight but lacked usual finish making ground to 200 M before putting up white flag.
8 8 MASTER ABLE (CD349) K S Yu B Standard jump, little pace in early stages, positioned in rearward division 2 to 3 wide 5Ls back, never better than midfield to turn, switched wide on turning, closed only fairly at same speed over concluding stages.
9 9 JUSTINIAN (CB324) K L Chui -- Even beginning, took a midfield trail behind speed, raced 4Ls back in two wide line, had good trip but found traffic on circle and again at 300 M, closed only moderately when clear.
10 1 ARROGANCE (CA177) H W Lai B Jumped well, had plenty of early speed, took up running and dictated terms at a steady tempo, 1/2L clear on circle, challenged on turning, gave in weakly for a below par run. (Blood in trachea.)
11 3 SHINING DAY (CE163) S K Sit B/TT Restrained from outset and taken down to rear, always urged along 7 to 8Ls back, not helped by tempo but made 3 wide run on circle, failed to run on and made little impression.
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