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Race 3 (639)

INDIGENOUS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 HAPPY CHAMPION (N027) H W Lai -- Began and settled positively, 3Ls behind the leader, gradually improved, dashed well in the centre of the track, took control in the final 50M.
2 7 HOLYANGELHOLY (N274) W Pike -- Midfield, settled 6Ls behind the leader, peeled wide after straightening, sprinted home strongly in the last 250M but couldn't find any extra in the last 100M.
3 3 NOBODY BUT YOU (M202) M L Yeung B Pushed forward, tracked well box seated, ran on gradually after straightening but never able to match with the first two runners, hung on for third.
4 9 SPLENDID GUY (N183) U Rispoli -- Eased back, was bumped and became unbalanced in the early stages, settled 6Ls behind the leader along the rail, gradually improved, dashed on well after finding a clear run in the last furlong, just missed third.
5 14 SHANGHAI PIONEER (CL252) Y T Cheng CP Midfield, was checked in the early stages and dropped to the rear, 7Ls behind the leader, finished off the race well in the centre of the track.
6 2 TAKE THE RAP (CL369) W C Marwing SR/TT Broke well, settled handy with cover, weakened after straightening.
7 12 BILLION GAINS (M263) C K Tong XB Taken across from the wide barrier, settled 7Ls behind at the rear, raced 3 wide with cover, swung widest and ran on fairly.
8 5 DUO GLORY (N154) D Whyte TT Slow to begin, raced greenly and was checked several times in the early stages. Settled 6Ls behind the leader, swung wide, ran on only fairly.
9 11 MY MEMORY (CK173) T H So B Pushed forward and parked outside the leader, obtained the lead rounding the Home Bend, kept on one pace and faded in the last furlong.
10 10 TRENDSETTER (N136) T Clark SR1 Settled at the rear, never looked competitive at any stage.
11 13 BLAZE RAIDER (N091) M Chadwick TT Pushed forward and led the field, dropped 2Ls behind the leader rounding the Home Bend, kept on one pace after straightening and weakened in the last furlong.
12 1 MERIDIAN TREASURE (N084) K C Ng -- Ridden forward but failed to come across from the outside gate, settled 4 deep in midfield, under pressure rounding the Home Bend and soon weakened.
13 6 FORTUNE STAR (N073) Z Purton B1/TT1 Eased back and settled 9Ls behind the leader, raced greenly and niggled along rounding the Home Bend, couldn't improve at any stage.
14 8 SAFARI MAGIC (N166) W M Lai XB/CP1/TT Slow to begin. Clearly last throughout despite ridden along, well beaten.
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