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Race 9 (439)

TSING YI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 ISHVARA (S015) Z Purton B/TT Began well, pressed forward but held three wide first turn. Rolled forward passing 1050m to hold third but still wide. Swung wide and lost position entering straight before picking up momentum to finish strongly.
2 3 EXECUTIVE MANDATE (S149) K C Leung TT Quickly into stride, settling one-back, one-off. Made forward move passing 400m, picked up momentum from 200m, hit front momentarily before run down on post.
3 9 BESPOKE COLLARS (S144) D Whyte E Jumped well, held rail and pushed forward to settle three-back from leader. Lost position slightly around turn, took inside run in straight and battled gamely to the post.
4 4 GOLDEN ADDICTION (P234) J Moreira P Pressed forward from wide draw to sit on hind quarters of leader. Rolled forward to lead entering straight, still in front 200m, fattened final 50m.
5 11 GRACEFUL KINGDOM (P145) C Y Ho -- Found the lead quickly without much effort and set steady pace. Collared on entering straight but kept on one-paced.
6 8 PEARL WIN (P085) H W Lai SR Began well, grabbing box seat on settling. Took inside run on straightening and kept on steadily without looking a threat.
7 5 VERDANE (P184) N Rawiller B Jumped with field but no early pace, settling behind midfield and away from fence. Turned a little wide but only one-paced in straight.
8 10 SUGAR CITY (P228) U Rispoli XB Ridden along early to hold position four-back from leader and away from fence. Improved position around turn but only one-paced in straight under hard riding.
9 2 BEAUTY LEAD (N209) M Chadwick TT Crowded shortly after start, then hampered at first turn, dropping to rear but away from fence. Put under pressure turning for home but found little.
10 12 NATURAL FRIENDSHIP (S359) C K Tong B/TT Began OK, holding midfield position along rail but got dragged back gradually as others moved forward. One-pace in straight.
11 6 WIRE TO WIRE (S189) Y T Cheng -- Shifted across behind runners from wide draw, then hampered passing 1100m, dropping to last. Never competitive.
12 7 CHARLIE VICTOR (T126) C Y Lui B1/H1 Crowded out soon after start, shifted out 1100m losing ground. Proved difficult to settle middle stages and dropped to last home turn. 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