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Race 3 (607)

TODAY IN COURT HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SHINING DRAGON (CC181) D Whyte SR/V Jumped well from widest draw and soon racing in the lead under a comfortable pace. Opened up a 2L advantage shortly after straightening and kept on well final stages to hold rivals at bay.
2 5 GRAND GENERAL (CJ113) C W Wong -- Niggled along to be among early leaders. Settled in a prominent spot behind the pace making the turn. Kept on well in the straight but unable to find more to chase down winner in the final stages.
3 7 NOT QUITE PERFECT (CG254) G Mosse TT Settled 2-wide and better than midfield. 2Ls down turning for home. Kept on well in the straight for a minor placing.
4 10 LUCKY WORLD (CJ053) Y T Cheng B1/H1/TT- Taken back from a wide draw and raced behind midfield. Rallied and made up good ground in the straight.
5 9 TELECOM EMPEROR (CH137) K L Chui B/TT On the rails and better than midfield. 3Ls down turning for home. Kept on fairly in the straight.
6 2 ELEPHANT STAR (CH323) W M Lai -- Raced on the fence at midfield. 4Ls off the lead making the turn. Kept on same pace in the straight.
7 13 SPICY HOT (CH064) S K Sit V1 Jumped fairly but allowed to slip back. Raced 3-wide behind midfield. Made up some ground at the turn and early part of the straight. Unable to sustain run final 200 M.
8 4 MULTI-WIN SPIRIT (CG137) F Coetzee XB/TT Settled at midfield. 2-wide and 3 to 4Ls off the lead at home turn. Stayed on same pace in the straight.
9 3 HEADINGLEY (CH264) K T Yeung B/TT Jumped awkwardly and then was crowded. Raced along the rails behind midfield. Checked at the turn and slipped further back. Near the back on straightening and ran home without threatening.
10 14 CHARMING MONKEYS (CH148) M Du Plessis CP-/H-/XB/ Raced wide at midfield. Hung out for most of the race and went wide around the turn. Ran on a bit in the straight.
11 1 CHEERFUL HAPPINESS (CE220) H W Lai V/XB Failed to find early speed and raced towards the rear. Near last on straightening and lacked a response in the straight.
12 6 MAINLAND MASTER (CG044) Z Purton TT Ridden out of the gates and raced behind the pace. A length off the lead turning for home but dropped out quickly after straightening.
13 11 SUN AWESOME (CG082) M W Leung H Soon at the back. Trailed field throughout the race and made no impression 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