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Race 9 (356)

TAI PING SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 KASI FARASI (B385) Z Purton H/TT Clean jump, positioned on rail better than midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, angled out near 500M, finished off strongly to score with something in hand.
2 5 NOBLE STEED (A326) S De Sousa -- Average to begin, positioned on rail behind midfield, moved closer in the middle stages, 3 lengths or so back turning in, No clear running early in straight, checked off heels near 300M, finished off strongly thereafter to take 2nd.
3 3 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) C Y Ho CP/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, there to turn, closed off well to take a place.
4 9 SUN TOUCH (V266) M L Yeung B/H/TT Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, easy lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, headed after passing 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 4 WINNING ENDEAVOUR (C048) N Callan H/TT Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back on turn, made reasonable progress in straight without threatening.
6 1 KINGSFIELD (T403) H Bowman B/XB/TT Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross near 1000M, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
7 13 AMAZING (A202) G van Niekerk -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out near 650M, raced tight and steadied off heels near 500M, finished off evenly.
8 2 MARZOUQ (B094) J Moreira -- Began well, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, found rail near 1000M, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made minor progress.
9 14 WITNESS HUNTER (B421) K Teetan SR Commenced well, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after 1000M, carried wider on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
10 12 IRISH VEGA (B302) H N Wong B-/TT Jumped well, taken back to race 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, kept on evenly to the line.
11 7 BIZ POWER (B052) D Whyte B Slowly away, raced at rear on rail, 9 lengths back, angled out after passing 650M, 7 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
12 8 MAGNIFICENT (C121) M F Poon -- Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 10 SUPER HERO (B270) A Sanna H1 Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear throughout, never competitive. (Blood in trachea.) (Lame right front leg next day morning.)
14 6 NOT USUAL TALENT (C095) U Rispoli -- Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, a length behind on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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