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Race 7 (051)

THE SHA TIN SPRINT TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:95+   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 GO BABY GO (N033) T Angland -- Began only fairly but allowed to slide forward to sit inside leader on settling. Not pressured until 300m when popped the question and pulled ahead for clear win.
2 2 FREDERICK ENGELS (N187) Z Purton -- Taken forward shortly after start to sit behind leading pair. Revved up final 200m and finished off nicely.
3 5 CHARLES THE GREAT (N171) C O'Donoghue SR/TT No early speed but not far behind leading group 400m. Gained momentum gradually and doing best work at the finish.
4 7 CALIFORNIA BOUNTY (P222) M Chadwick TT Best out and set good pace to 400m when put under pressure. Kept on well before tiring final strides, just missing out on a place.
5 1 EAGLE REGIMENT (M011) O Doleuze -- Jumped nicely but did not stride out and under pressure from 600m. Unbalanced 400m, laboured to the line. Substantial blood in trachea (see Racing Incidents)
6 8 SOLAR GREAT (M189) K C Leung -- Hampered shortly after start before settling between horses in midfield. Unbalanced when in restricted room 600m. Kept on one-paced.
7 10 VITAL FLYER (CK373) K Teetan B Began awkwardly and then unbalanced when crowded after start. Stayed on grandstand rail and kept on steadily without looking dangerous.
8 3 CAPTAIN SWEET (CL354) W C Marwing CP Beaten for early speed and unable to switch out, racing on its own down centre track. Put under pressure from 500m but found little.
9 9 STRAIGHT GOLD (N089) W M Lai H/SB/XB No early speed and last on settling. Trailed field thereafter without making any ground.
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