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Race 3 (456)

BOAT QUAY HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 NATURAL CHAMPION (P194) B Prebble H Rolled to occupy the box seat, dashed on well and won comfortably by 2Ls.
2 13 INFINITE COURAGE (P057) M Chadwick CP Ridden to take the fence and led by 3/4L at good tempo, kept on strongly to claim 2nd but never match with the winner.
3 6 MIZZEN GREY (N192) W M Lai -- Began awkwardly, then settled 4Ls behind the leader on the fence, ran on gradually but without any threats to the first two.
4 4 PRINCE OF SUNSHINE (M017) D Whyte P Pushed to settle 5Ls behind the leader from a wide gate, however trapped 3 wide without cover throughout, ran on nicely for 4th.
5 10 SECRETARY OF STATE (N231) J Moreira B Taken back from a wide barrier, settled 7.5Ls off the leader 2 wide with cover, made minor ground in straight.
6 14 ABLE DRAGON (CJ308) C K Tong B Raced midfield, settled 6Ls behind the leader on the fence, made some progress along the inside run until 100M weakened.
7 11 TIPPERARY DAVOR (N301) H W Lai B/XB Raced midfield, travelled 4Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, one paced until final 100M weakened.
8 7 RAIN OF THUNDER (CJ352) O Doleuze BO Settled worse than midfield about 6.5Ls behind the leader 3 wide with cover, swung wide but found nothing.
9 9 ALL MY BENEFIT (P073) C Y Ho TT Prominent, travelled 2Ls off the leader 2 wide with cover, ridden rounding the home turn but only kept on one pace until 200M flattened.
10 12 JOLLY GOOD (CL134) T H So B2 Taken back from a wide gate, travelled 8Ls behind the leader on the fence, never a factor.
11 1 MALHECHOR GOLD (M358) G Mosse TT2 Taken back from a wide gate, settled 8Ls behind the leader 3 wide with cover, never looked likely. (Heart Irregularity)
12 5 EASY AHEAD (CK212) N Callan H/TT Failed to muster despite hard ridden along, then travelled 6Ls behind the leader 2 wide with cover, never ran on.
13 2 SUISSE D'OR (CL195) Z Purton B Pushed forward to park outside the leader at good sectionals, under pressure rounding the Home Turn, eased down shortly after straightening. (Questioned for performance, see incident report)
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