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Race 9 (703)

HKU SPACE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 COMFORT LIFE (B169) Z Purton XB/TT Bumped start and unbalanced, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, there to turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 8 LASTING FRIENDSHIP (B251) O Doleuze P1 Jumped well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground to 600M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.
3 3 TAKING AIM (B244) B Prebble -- Began well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, challenged the leader from 600M, took the lead early in straight, kept on well until headed near 150M, weakened thereafter, just stayed on for a place.
4 6 AMAZING (A202) A Sanna -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, 4 to 5 lengths back, same position on turn, awkwardly placed early in straight, finished off strongly when clear thereafter to be nearest on line.
5 1 ENCOURAGING (B109) D Whyte B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover at tail, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight despite being difficult to ride.
6 9 INTREPIC (A139) J Moreira B Jumped well, taken back to race 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight without threatening.
7 12 POWERMAX (A009) K C Ng B Jumped well from a tricky gate, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with no cover in midfield, there to turn, ran home one-paced. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 2 ROUNDABOUT (T352) K Teetan SR Began awkwardly and crowded, raced 4 to 5 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 11 MICKEY RICH (B151) K C Leung V Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened from final 200M.
10 5 MR WEALTH (B265) M Chadwick H/P Slowly into stride, raced at tail, 6 lengths back, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight. (Lame left front leg.)
11 4 CIRCUIT NUMBER TWO (B387) T Berry TT1 Began fairly, positioned on rail in midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 10 EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE (A142) H N Wong V Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, challenged by rival from near 600M, headed early in straight, dropped away quickly thereafter, finished tailed out, unacceptable performance.
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