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Race 3 (429)

MACAU-TAIPA BRIDGE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 GRAND CRU (CG265) D Beadman V Raced in a prominent spot behind the leader. Switched out and quickened nicely on straightening. Ran down early leader to take control final 200 M. Scored well.
2 2 MERIDIAN PRIDE (CH057) K T Yeung B Took the lead shortly after start. Held a length's advantage on straightening but was caught by eventual winner 200 M out. Continued well in the final stages and held on for 2nd.
3 9 CHINA WIN (CJ147) Y T Cheng -- Off slowly and was niggled along to be behind midfield. Made an impressive rally through traffic in the home straight to grab a minor placing.
4 8 STAR OF FAME (CH043) K M Chin XB/TT 2-wide behind the leader. Kept pace with eventual winner in the early part of the straight but unable to turn up a notch to remain in contention final stages.
5 11 SPEEDY WARRIOR (CJ077) E Wilson -- Better than midfield and never more than 3Ls off the lead. Remained on same pace in the straight.
6 7 HAPPY GO LUCKY (CH127) O Doleuze TT Allowed to drop back to rear section. Towards the back on straightening and ran into some trouble 300 M out. Closed the race off well.
7 12 NEW CHAPTER (CH314) G Boss B Dropped to the rear and trailed field until home straight. Rallied home and was closest at finish.
8 5 VIKING TOR (CE207) K L Chui CP Off slowly and was ridden along to be at midfield. Raced keenly throughout and remained in midfield turning for home. Made up some late ground in the home straight.
9 3 FERRO BEAU (CG244) C K Tong -- Taken back across to the fence and raced in rear section. Ran on only fairly and never threatened.
10 4 KING PRAWN SUPREME (CJ076) F Coetzee B 3-wide in a forward spot. A length off the leader turning for home but remained 3-wide. Unable to keep pace and faded final 200 M.
11 6 NORDIC STAR (CH302) C W Wong TT Wide and without cover at midfield. Pushed along making home turn and unable to quicken on straightening. Checked 200 M out and found nothing thereafter.
12 13 EVERGREEN (CE106) W M Lai TT Raced along the fence at midfield. Hard ridden to keep up at home turn and found nothing in the straight.
13 10 SUPER HONEY (CE187) M Nunes -- Wide at midfield early stages. Taken further back to rear section to find cover 1200 M out. Towards rear on straightening and didn't find much in the 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