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Race 9 (768)

STRIDING ON TOGETHER 1650M HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 JADE FORTUNE (V020) T Berry B/H Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, finished off strongly in straight to score.
2 4 CIRCUIT GLORY (A402) N Callan H/XB Moderately away from gate 10, positioned 3 wide with no cover, 1 to 2 lengths back, moved closer from 600M, took the lead early in straight, kept on well but just couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 14 IMPERIAL CONCORDE (P425) K Teetan CP/TT Average to begin, raced wide with cover at rear, 5 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take 3rd, no threat to the first two.
4 8 ZILONG (B113) C Schofield B/H Moderately away, raced wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, made some headway in straight to make frame.
5 9 NUCLEAR POWER (A244) M F Poon -- Began well from gate1, positioned in 2nd, 2 wide after entering the back straight, took the lead near 500M, headed early in straight, kept on evenly thereafter. (Lost right front plate in the early stages.)
6 7 GOLDFIELD (A396) O Doleuze CP-/H/B1/TT Slightly slow out and bumped, raced at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, 2 wide on turn, made minor progress in straight without threatening.
7 2 ROYAL PERFORMER (V405) D Whyte H/PC Slowly away, raced wide with cover at tail, awkwardly placed near 1400M, 6 lengths or so back on turn, made some headway in straight without threatening.
8 11 REMARKABLE (A222) J Moreira P Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover at rear early, wider after entering the back straight, improved from 600M, very wide turning in, failed to quicken in straight.
9 1 CIRCUIT HASSLER (A041) C Y Ho B/H/TT Began well from a wide draw, raced 3 to 4 wide with no cover, better than midfield, peaked on turn, weakened in straight.
10 3 CHEERFUL STAR (B326) Z Purton -- Bumped start and unbalanced, positioned 2 to 3 lengths back on rail, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 6 TANG FLEMING (A067) A Sanna P/TT Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, challenged by the rivals on turn, headed near 500M, weakened early in straight.
12 13 HO HO FEEL (T029) T H So H/XB Moderately away, showed no early speed, positioned on rail behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, saved ground on turn, showed no response early in straight, eased thereafter.
13 10 PLAY WISE (A411) U Rispoli B/XB/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back, very wide after entering the back straight, checked near 550M, showed no response thereafter. (Lost right front plate in the early stages.)
14 12 WHAMPOA STAR (B146) K C Leung TT Began fairly from the widest draw, raced very wide with no cover in midfield, weakened on turn, eased early 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