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Race 9 (135)

ZENITH EXCELLENT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 SUPER FLUKE (T382) B Prebble -- Began awkwardly, then ridden to hold midfield position 3L from leader but away from fence. Improved around home turn, hard ridden on straightening, hit front 150m, pulled clear final strides.
2 1 LUCKY DOLLAR (A021) Z Purton TT Hard ridden from outside draw to go forward, racing one-out 1L from leader. Urged forward top of straight, hit front 300m, joined 150m, unable match winner final strides.
3 10 TOP BEAUTIFUL (A339) J Moreira -- No early pace, racing towards rear close to fence. Took closer order around turn, got inside run in straight and finished off nicely to grab minor placing.
4 7 SUPER HOPPY (A372) K Teetan -- Not pushed early, racing between horses towards the rear. Got clear running top of straight and ran on steadily to finish in the frame.
5 8 DARING FIT (V398) M F Poon B/TT Hard ridden early but slow to muster, eventually racing 3-wide 3L from leader home turn. Swung wide into straight and boxed on gamely.
6 2 SHANGHAI MASTER (A337) C Y Ho CP1 Away well, holding rail and sharing early pace before dropping into box seat approaching turn. Kept on one-paced in straight.
7 12 WINNING FAITH (A253) C Schofield CP/TT Outpaced, racing one-out at rear. Taken very wide entering straight and ran on fairly to be closest at finish.
8 9 RIGHT CALL (V024) U Rispoli B Hard ridden early but didn't muster, racing 3-wide behind midfield to turn. Kept wide around home turn, one-paced in straight.
9 6 MEGA HEART (A148) O Doleuze TT1 Steadied shortly after start and shifted in to rail at midfield, 5L from leader. Stayed along rail home turn but only one-paced in straight.
10 11 PRIMERO (A094) T Berry B No early pace, racing between horses behind midfield to turn. Made some progress early in straight before tiring final 200m.
11 14 STAR OF PATCH (V399) K C Leung CP Jumped well, pressed forward, racing one-back, one-out 2L from leader. Kept on well to 250m when crowded and blundered, dropping out.
12 13 LOADED (A195) K C Ng H-/B1 Ridden along from widest draw, steadied 1000m and shifted across behind runners, dropping to last. Stayed at rear to straight when ran past beaten runners.
13 3 ARM RUNDA (V248) N Rawiller B/TT Shifted in for cover soon after start but held 3-wide at rear before getting cover entering turn. Found little in straight when pressed.
14 5 DASHING GAINER (A412) M L Yeung H1 First out, then set good pace to 300m when collared. Kept on to 200m when flattened.
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