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Race 10 (357)

SOUTHWELL HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 ROYAL FLUSH (CK184) J Lloyd V-/XB1/TT Bounced to lead, set a decent tempo with attention from outside horses throughout, still shaded to turn, gained advantage straightening and held off rivals to score.
2 10 YUMMY SPIRITS (CK179) D Beadman -- Away well enough, held a prominent spot on leaders back throughout, improved to challenge on turning in, kept to task well in straight running leader to 1/2L.
3 11 CAT STORM (CL082) A Gryder TT Restrained from a wide gate, next to last in running line best part of 10Ls down, still well back turning, came to outside and made remarkable ground to take 3rd.
4 3 HIGH POINT (CH215) B Prebble B2 Even getaway, settled 3 wide in midfield 3 to 4Ls back had a good trail to turn, clear from 300 M and closed nicely just losing 3rd place late.
5 7 DIEGO (CK088) D Whyte -- Slow into stride, positioned behind midfield 6Ls back in 2 wide line, fair trip to bend, suited by speed on, closed soundly down middle to be nearest on line.
6 5 HORACE'S CHOICE (CH169) C K Tong B/H/TT No speed and soon near rear, 7 to 8Ls or so back in running line, aided by strong tempo, improved gradually turning, covered good ground final 300 M to be closest at finish.
7 1 HEARTLINE (CJ330) M L Yeung B/TT Began with them, ended up stranded 4 wide without cover in midfield, did it tough with pace on, 3Ls down turning, stuck on OK in straight given hard run.
8 6 WINE WIN (CG018) G Mosse B Showed usual pace to duel for front, 3 wide without cover challenging throughout, used too much to bend, run ended inside 300 M.
9 13 CONFUCIUS CLASSIC (CJ141) J Victoire CP/TT Fair break, midfield 5Ls or so away on rails, had an easy time on bend, couldn't lift a notch in straight and battled final 200 M.
10 4 BOSS (CK216) W C Marwing XB1 Angled into 1 out 1 back spot on back of speed, used a little with solid pace on 2Ls down on turning, lacked a pick up in straight and just battled to line.
11 2 ROYAL PERICLES (CH050) Z Purton B/XB Didn't muster usual speed 5Ls away in running line in middle stages, in traffic turning, didn't let down when clear.
12 8 POT OF GOLD (CJ286) G Cheyne TT Fast away, challenged for front early, sat outside leader and worked throughout shading inside horse to bend, soon struggling turning and folded after a hard run.
13 12 GRAND STORE (CH087) K W Leung -- Even break, pressed on and raced 3 wide 2Ls behind speed with cover, did work to turn, dropped out at 300 M.
14 9 MR BLACKBERRY (CK271) A Suborics B1/TT1 Tardy and lost considerable ground at start, settled near last 10Ls back, always a long way back, no impression in 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