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Race 7 (543)

HAP MUN BAY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1800m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE (C197) J Moreira XB Settled within 2L of the pace on the rail, angled out to challenge entering home straight, hit the front under pressure inside the 300 metres, won easily.
2 11 OWNERS' STAR (B427) G van Niekerk B/TT Settled in worse than midfield on the rail, commenced move coming onto home bend gaining to 4th some 3L back into the straight, sustained progress to reach 2nd over 100 metres out but never troubled the winner.
3 1 CLASSIC BEAUTY (C049) C Wong B Pressed forward from a wide gate eventually gaining slender lead upside of the 2nd entering back straight, in similar position turning for home but overhauled inside the final 300 metres.
4 14 UNITE SPIRIT (C494) M F Poon XB Jumped awkwardly losing ground, settled in last few on the rail, commenced move rounding home bend, stayed on past well-beaten horses closing stages. (Lame next day)
5 10 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) V Borges H/XB1/TT Led early stages on the rail, narrowly headed turning into back straight, held similar position turning for home but unable to sustain effort inside the final 250 metres.
6 3 FOLLOW ME (B440) N Callan TT Amongst leaders early stages despite the moderate start, settled in 6th within 3L of the pace turning into back straight, slightly worse entering home straight, kept on one pace under pressure. (Lame next day)
7 8 ACCLAIMED LIGHT (T369) M Chadwick B Began well from a wide gate, travelled very wide with the leaders rounding first bend before settling one back 3-wide without cover in back straight, held similar position rounding home bend, soon weakened.
8 2 RACING LUCK (B223) C Y Ho -- Settled well behind from the widest gate, trailed the field to the 500 metres, snuck up on rail turning for home, made no impression in home straight.
9 9 ENFOLDING (B353) K Teetan V Settled in worse than midfield, came under pressure when wide into home straight, made no impression after straightening.
10 5 VOLPINO (B161) B Shinn H/XB/TT Settled well behind from a wide gate travelling wide without cover, bumped and went the widest entering home straight, kept on same pace under pressure.
11 7 MORE THAN A HORSE (D141) C Schofield B-/SR-/P1 Prominent early settling in midfield, gave ground under pressure after coming out of back straight. (Irregular heart rhythm)
12 13 TOTAL POWER (D138) K C Leung -- Jumped fairly settling wide towards the rear, made short-lived effort coming out of back straight, soon weakened inside the final 400 metres.
13 6 RED ELYSEES (A005) Z Purton B Not far off to home straight, dropped out tamely. (Jockey said horse was not comfortable on the surface when questioned)
14 12 MONGOLIAN LEGEND (B317) H W Lai -- Settled in midfield, gave ground under pressure from over 800 metres out.
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