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Race 7 (271)

HO CHUNG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 GOLDEN TREASURE (CJ087) W Pike -- Niggled along on rails behind midfield, saved ground turning for home, snuck up on rails in straight finishing off race well to snatch victory final strides.
2 12 WINNER SMART (CK029) D Whyte -- Broke well, settled just better than midfield to straight, fought on nicely under pressure to just miss.
3 8 GLOBAL WIN (CG109) J Lloyd B/TT Began with others, settled in rear of midfield, shuffled backward turning in, ran on stoutly down straight to be nearest at finish.
4 3 CENTURY SUPER STAR (CE070) W M Lai BO Began in line, raced wide in midfield, ran on steadily down straight only to be pipped at post for a minor placing.
5 2 MUTUAL FRIENDSHIP (CG260) T H So -- Settled well behind, remained similar into straight, fought on behind runners early in straight, closed strongly inside final 150 M, did best work late.
6 5 MY WHISKY (CK071) Y T Cheng TT Began from a wide draw, ridden along to obtain a prominent spot disputing lead, gained slender advantage turning in to only to be swamped final few strides.
7 11 MAGIC TEMPLE (CC368) J Victoire PC Lacked early pace, travelled in last few, commenced move turning in, not much room early in straight, clear passage emerged closing stages, kept on well, jockey warned re the manner in which he rode the horse in the concluding stages.
8 1 BUCCANEER (CH214) K C Leung -- Began from a wide barrier, soon taken back to race in rear of field, made good progress down centre of track to be nearest at finish.
9 9 SMART CHOICE (CK368) B Doyle CP Began from the widest barrier, settled wide without cover in midfield, similar turning in, ran on steadily down centre of straight without threatening in the blanket finish.
10 10 JOLLY GOOD FORTUNE (CD274) B Prebble B/TT Led or disputed lead, narrowly headed straightening, hung on until overhauled when no extra inside final 200 M.
11 6 ELEGANCE FORTUNE (CJ280) M W Leung -- Travelled in midfield, came to challenge under pressure after straightening but could only keep on at the same pace without quickening, faded close home.
12 7 ACHILLES OF TROY (CJ190) A Gryder B2/TT Dipped jumping out, settled in 3L 3rd on rails, found nil under pressure after straightening, soon weakened out of it.
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