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Race 7 (111)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 AEROHAPPINESS (B249) J Moreira -- Settled in midfield on the rail, baulked for a run after straightening, quickened well once clear over 250 metres out, asserted authority inside the 100 metres.
2 2 MR CROISSANT (C234) Z Purton CP Crowded at start, travelled 3-wide and keenly in midfield most of the way to straight, ran on well to be nearest at finish.
3 3 LONE EAGLE (B309) B Shinn XB Pressed forward from a wide gate to soon take up running, led the field until narrowly headed inside the 200 metres, kept on well to the line.
4 12 MONICA (B271) G van Niekerk B/TT Jumped awkwardly losing ground, settled in last few to the straight, finished off the race well inside final 200 metres.
5 11 JUMBO PRIZE (C283) R Bayliss TT Well there, improved to dispute lead over 200 metres out, unable to sustain effort close to home.
6 5 LOCKHEED (B087) H T Mo B/TT Crowded at start, soon recovered to better than midfield 3-wide in 6th just over 2L back, kept on same pace without quickening.
7 6 BEAUTY ICON (C057) A Domeyer B/TT1 Ridden early before settling one back on the rail, kept on before finding no extra inside the final 200 metres.
8 8 NEW ASIA SUNRISE (T268) C Y Ho -- Broke well from the widest gate, gradually taken back towards the rear but remained wide without cover throughout, fought on steadily without threatening.
9 13 E STAR (C132) K C Leung H Jumped awkwardly, pulling his way forward when steadied and lost position passing the 1000 metres, dropped to last few coming onto home bend, made up good ground near the centre of the track.
10 9 GRADE ONE (A010) K Teetan B Began well before settling 2L back in 5th, hampered over 250 metres out, kept on steadily without threatening.
11 4 HERCULES (C476) T H So -- Travelled in rear of midfield, baulked for a run after straightening, kept on well to the line.
12 10 AMBITIOUS HEART (V303) L Hewitson B/TT Settled well behind from a wide gate, trailed the field into home straight, ran on and never nearer.
13 14 VALIANT DREAM (B416) H N Wong -- Travelled wide without cover in first few, came under pressure to join the leader entering home straight, soon weakened.
14 7 ENZEMBLE (D059) C Schofield XB1 Always in last few, never seen with a chance.
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