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Race 11 (694)

CHOPARD HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 BERLINSKI (P014) H Bowman CP Jumped well, raced 3 lengths back on rail in 5th, easy run to turn, finished off very well in straight to score with some in hand.
2 5 IMPERIAL CHAMPION (P416) B Prebble H/P/TT Began well, raced a length back on rail in 3rd, saved ground to turn, took the lead near 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 10 KEY WITNESS (S212) D Whyte CP/TT Began fairly from a tricky gate, raced 3 wide without cover in midfield, 5 lengths back, did work to turn, closed off very strongly in straight to get 3rd.
4 14 ARPINATI (S274) T Berry -- Slow into stride, recovered to race 5 lengths back on rail in midfield, saved ground to turn, no daylight until 150M, finished off very strongly thereafter to make frame, a very impressive debut.
5 4 OUR FOLKS (P400) O Doleuze P-/H/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide in 6th, 4 lengths back, same position turning, angled out in straight and closed off well without threatening the first few.
6 3 BOBO DRAGON (P147) K Teetan B Began well, positioned 2 wide in 4th, 2-3 lengths back, travelled well to turn, finished off evenly in straight.
7 11 GORGEOUS DEBUT (P369) Z Purton -- Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, easy lead to turn, headed near 200M, dropped off gradually thereafter. (lame left front)
8 2 GREAT SPIRIT (P037) C Y Lui -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 8 lengths back at tail, improved along the rail turning, made reasonable headway in straight to be closest at finish. (Saddle shifted)
9 12 LET ME HANDLE IT (CL287) C Y Ho -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 8 lengths back at rear, well back at turn, made some progress in straight to be nearest on line.
10 8 COUR VALANT (P190) C Reith -- Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back, difficult to settle near 900M, same position on turn, kept on one-paced in straight.
11 1 ENSEMBLE (P249) K C Ng B/TT Fairly away, sent forward to race outside leader in 2nd, same position turning, weakened gradually in straight, never a factor.
12 6 WINDICATOR STAR (N233) C K Tong TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover, 7-8 lengths back at rear, well back on turn, taken widest in straight but made no progress, never competitive.
13 13 ROCKET FLY (S112) H W Lai H Slowly away, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 6 lengths back, steadied near 800M, under pressure turning, failed to close off in straight.
14 9 ETON BLITZ (P329) K C Leung -- Average to begin from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide without cover at rear, 6-7 lengths back, carried wider turning in, emptied early in straight after hard run took effect.
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