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Race 3 (098)

SHA TIN HEIGHTS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 DOUBLE LUCK (CH239) Z Purton -- Settled in a prominent position behind the pace. Travelled nicely at the home turn. Ran down leader at 200 M and cruised home to score easily.
2 9 HAPPY AMBASSADOR (CH286) B Prebble -- 2-wide behind midfield. Switched out on straightening and closed the race off with a strong rally.
3 12 TREASURE PLANET (CG117) W M Lai XB/H Jumped only fairly but was ridden along to take the lead. Kept on fairly after straightening but was headed by eventual winner near 200 M. Lost 2nd place at the line.
4 8 KENOBE (CH222) F Coetzee XB Allowed to drop back from a wide draw and raced towards the rear until straightening. Took some time to find a clear run in the early part of the straight. Closed off strongly once finding daylight.
5 4 LIFELINE PEGASUS (CH067) K Shea TT 2-wide better than midfield. Kept within 3Ls of the pace making home turn. Ran on steadily in the straight but unable to pose serious threat.
6 10 FLYING KENNY (CC244) M W Leung V Raced 3 wide at the rear and near last on straightening. Rallied and made up good ground in the straight.
7 5 JAMESINA (CH290) D Whyte -- Raced 3-wide at midfield. Took some time to quicken after straightening and only made up some late ground.
8 1 TAKE IT EASY (CJ029) C W Wong -- Botched the start but soon recovered to midfield. Raced on the rails and was 2Ls back turning for home. Ran on same pace in the straight.
9 7 FLORAL JOY II (CJ030) K L Chui TT1 Ridden along to follow the leader early stages. 2-wide and a length off the pace turning for home. Gradually faded thereafter.
10 11 LUCKY DRAGON (CD322) G Mosse B/TT Best out. Unable to muster enough to remain in front and gradually slipped to midfield. Ran on a bit after straightening but unable to sustain effort final 200 M.
11 13 MAKE A MINT (CH005) M Nunes H-/XB-/TT1 Raced 3-wide without cover in a forward position. Weakened shortly after straightening.
12 14 VITALITY CHAMP (CD301) C K Tong B/XB 4-wide behind midfield. Widest turning for home and kept same pace with rider adjusting stirrup after 200 M.
13 6 TREMENDOUS PLUS (CG275) G Boss B Jumped fairly and allowed to slip back to behind midfield. Made a ground saving trip around the turn. Lacked a response when asked on straightening and remained on same pace.
14 2 CLASSABOVE (CG211) S K Sit -- In rear section most of the way, trailed field into home straight and finished tailed out.
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