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Race 7 (651)

MARS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 GOLDLAND DANCER (N316) A Suborics B Began fairly, ridden to stay in midfield one-away from fence. Shaken up passing 500m, turned 4-wide and ran on steadily to win on the line.
2 12 CARTOON FAY FAY (N014) K Teetan -- Ridden to stay with pacemakers before settling three-back along the fence 2L from leader. Had clear run entering straight, urged forward to lead100m but run down close to line.
3 8 HORSE APLENTY (M376) H N Wong B/H Bumped start, ridden vigorously but failed to muster, settling in midfield. Shaken up around turn, made steady progress in straight to be closest at the finish.
4 6 LUCKY HAMMER (P417) N Callan TT First out, led to 1200m before dropping into box seat. Put under pressure top of straight and battled on gamely to make the frame.
5 4 VERDANE (P184) D Whyte B Jumped with field but eased back to find cover, settling at rear one-away from fence. Began forward move 600m racing three and four wide around field, very wide into straight, battled on gamely.
6 13 NOBLE DE MAN (S215) C Y Ho -- Began awkwardly, then pushed along between horses behind midfield. Made progress around turn and kept on well in straight without looking dangerous.
7 2 EAGLE POWER (P038) D Lane B2/TT Ridden along early though kept wide, before settling behind midfield. Got shuffled back around turn to near last before making up some ground in the straight.
8 7 HAPPY JOURNEY (S299) G Mosse B Began well, racing keenly outside leader before taking over lead passing 1200m. Kept on strongly to 100m when running on empty and swamped.
9 11 GRAND PLUS (S066) T H So P/TT Steadied soon after start then bumped and unbalanced, dropping to rear. Raced keenly approaching turn and blundered. Ran on fairly in straight.
10 3 EXECUTIVE MANDATE (S149) B Prebble TT Pressed forward from outside draw, racing three wide in midfield along backstretch and turn. Made up some ground early in straight before tiring final 200m.
11 10 EXPEDITE (N111) K C Leung H/PC/XB Crowded shortly after start, dropping to rear but kept away from fence. Got shuffled back turn, one-paced in straight.
12 14 BACKBENCH BLUES (P096) C K Tong SR/TT Began fairly, outpaced, settling towards rear along fence. Hard ridden from 500m but no response.
13 5 ETON BLITZ (P329) C Y Lui CP/TT Pressed forward from start, settling third 2L from leader. Started to give ground midway through final. Never likely.
14 1 WINNIE'S HORSE (P169) M L Yeung P1/TT Ridden along from wide draw but unable to find cover and kept three-wide outside leader passing 800m. Lost position around turn and found nothing in straight.
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