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Race 10 (226)

SALISBURY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 MR SO AND SO (B412) S De Sousa -- Commenced well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, finished off well when clear after passing 300M, scored by a head.
2 11 DIAMOND RHYME (B183) Z Purton -- Jumped well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back on turn, hit the front near 300M, kept on very well to the line, just couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 3 TAKING AIM (B244) N Callan -- Slightly slow out, raced 3 wide with no cover better than midfield, slightly taken back after passing 1100M, 2 wide on turn, finished off well to take a place.
4 6 VINCY (B213) G van Niekerk TT1 Slowly away, recovered to race on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, closed off well when clear thereafter to make frame.
5 8 DANCES WITH DRAGON (B129) D Whyte H/P/TT Slightly slow out, showed no early speed, raced at rear on rail, gradually moved closer along the rail on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 12 HOME RUN (V101) M F Poon -- Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
7 5 SUN TOUCH (V266) H T Mo B/H/TT Began awkwardly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, headed near 250M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 10 RELENTLESS ME (A178) C Schofield -- Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently but wide, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 7 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) U Rispoli B Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, checked off heels near 900M, 4 lengths or so back on turn, failed to quicken after straightening, weakened gradually after passing 200M.
10 4 JOLLY HONOUR (C080) C Y Ho B1/TT1 Crowded out start, raced at rear, 8 to 9 lengths back, there to turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 9 AMAZING LUCK (B401) K C Leung TT1 Began fairly from the widest draw, raced 3 wide at rear early, travelled keenly after 1100M, 7 to 8 lengths back on rail turning, finished off one-paced in straight.
12 14 SEVENTY SEVENTY (B191) C Wong -- Average to begin, raced 3 wide in midfield, travelled keenly after passing 1100M, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
13 2 PERFECT GLORY (B411) O Murphy H1 Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 3 to 4 wide behind midfield in the early stages, awkwardly placed near 900M, 3 wide turning, weakened early in straight.
14 13 JOLLY CONVERGENCE (V293) H N Wong CP-/TT- Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 8 to 9 lengths back, failed to close off 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