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Race 9 (363)

WU KING HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 SKY HERO (T083) D Whyte H Began well, raced with leading pack before eased into box seat before turn. Took split between horses 350m, hit front 300m and pulled clear.
2 3 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) O Doleuze SR-/B1 Began well, raced keenly before being eased approaching turn, settling along the fence three back from leader. Popped off fence 400m and followed winner's path for second.
3 8 GOODHEART SUCCESS (S162) M L Yeung B Shifted in and bumped start, ridden along patiently, settling four-back, one off. A little awkward around turn, switched in for run 300m and finished off nicely.
4 6 BRILLIANT DREAM (S203) J Moreira B/H/TT Pressed forward from wide draw, before settling half a length behind leader entering turn. Looked chance on straightening but unable to find extra.
5 4 HAPPY JOURNEY (S299) B Prebble -- Ridden along between horses early, settling three-back, one-off before turn. Kept on steadily in straight without looking dangerous.
6 5 CHEEKY TOO (T152) N Rawiller -- Jumped well, led on settling but eased to one-back, one-off before turn. Urged forward entering straight and boxed on fairly under hard riding.
7 1 NUMERO UNO (S044) M Chadwick B/TT Began fairly but pressed forward from wide draw to lead passing 1100m. Crossed to rail, led to 300m when passed, kept on one-paced.
8 12 CHARITY KINGDOM (S278) U Rispoli XB Began OK, ridden along looking for cover but held three-wide without cover into turn. One-paced in straight under hard riding.
9 9 DIVINE DIYA (P030) K Teetan B Began fairly, shifted across behind horses, last on settling but kept away from fence. Took turn 3-wide, switch in top of straight but one-paced under vigorous riding.
10 14 IMPERIAL CONCORDE (P425) T H So TT Jumped OK, quickly taken to fence five-back from leader. Came off fence 450m but found little when put under pressure in straight.
11 10 BAAB AL NASR (S373) Y T Cheng H/XB Began awkwardly, shifted out and bumped. Taken closer to face settling between horses at the rear, Swung wide into straight but only one-paced.
12 7 FLYING TOURBILLON (T051) A Suborics -- Got off OK, taken to fence, settling four-back from leader. Stayed on fence around turn but found nothing in straight when asked.
13 11 HAPPY AND HEALTHY (T056) M Demuro B Pressed forward from wide draw, racing with leading pack initially before easing back slightly but three-wide without cover. Gave ground shortly after entering straight.
14 2 INVINCIBLE FRESH (T190) C Y Ho H1/P1 Ridden along early before being eased to find cover but held three-wide at rear. Proved difficult to settle early and never competitive.
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