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Race 9 (535)

HOMESTEAD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 FLYING MOOCHI (T116) G Mosse H Pressed forward from an outside draw to lead passing 850m. Kicked 2L clear soon after straightening and went to the post unchallenged.
2 11 MEGA RED (V078) C Y Ho -- Bumped and clipped heels shortly after start, then taken to fence 4-back from leader. Well back entering straight, finished strongly between horses to grab 2nd close home.
3 12 RED KYLIN (T052) H N Wong -- Bumped start, pressed forward in one-off position 2L from leader at the turn. Gave chase in straight but unable close gap.
4 3 HAPPY METEOR (T171) T Berry B Jumped with field, ridden forward settling one-back, one-off. Gave chase in straight but unable close gap.
5 14 WICKED WINDICATOR (V075) T H So -- Began well, holding box seat but 3L from leader on settling. Battled on gamely in straight but lay in under pressure final 200m.
6 7 WHO ELSE BUT YOU (T341) J Moreira -- Jumped well, not pushed, falling 3L back 800m. Wide in straight, one-paced. Jockey reported unbalanced action after losing right front plate at start.
7 10 JOLLY SPRING (P395) C Schofield SR No early speed, settling between horses behind midfield. Held for clear run early in straight, switched out 350m, finished off fairly.
8 2 GOAL FOR GOLD (S439) Z Purton SR Steadied on jumping and shifted across behind horses settling at rear. Held up for run 300m, shifted in 100m when improving, kept on.
9 8 ALL MY GAIN (T018) M Chadwick TT Fractious before start, slowly away, and last on settling. Took inside run in straight and ran on steadily.
10 9 IRON BOY (V071) C K Tong XB Began OK, pressed forward but unable find cover and left wide without cover from 800m. Wide into straight, one-paced.
11 6 YOUNG EMPIRE (V116) Y T Cheng -- Jumped OK, ridden to hold rail 2-back from leader. Kept on fairly early in straight before tiring final 200m.
12 1 RAZOR QUEST (S146) K C Ng H/TT Bumped start, ridden forward but shifted out 900m losing ground in midfield. One-paced in straight.
13 5 FLYING TOURBILLON (T051) N Callan B/XB Ridden along behind midfield early but wide, gradually losing place around turn and last into straight. Never likely.
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