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Race 11 (642)

INCH ARRAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 FANTASTIC TREASURE (E269) C Schofield -- Had great run on leaders back throughout. Moved off the rail on straightening, dashed to lead passing 150m mark before drawing away for another very easy win.
2 10 COMPASSION SPIRIT (D167) K C Leung B Pushed forward to race outside the leader before being crossed & racing 1,1 from the 800m. Entered last section only 1L behind before making steady ground to steal second in final strides. No match for impressive winner.
3 2 UNCLE STEVE (C140) C L Chau SR/XB/CP2 Raced 4 wide without cover before improving position to race outside the leader from near the 800m. Dashed to lead at 250m mark, held lead until being headed by winner at 150m before caught for second in final few strides.
4 9 KASI FARASI (B385) J Moreira -- Raced in midfield between runners throughout. Entered last section just over 2L behind before finishing off steadily to move to 4th inside the final 100m without challenging first 3.
5 3 C P BRAVE (E306) K Teetan -- Was slow to begin & consequently settled third last on the rail. Stayed along the rail on straightening before finishing off nicely to midfield from the second half without threatening the first three. Promising debut effort.
6 13 SUPER ELEGANCE (C183) H N Wong B/TT Shifted behind runners & settled at the rear. Continued near the tail on straightening when around 5L from the lead before finishing off well to midfield from the rear. Maintained margin relative to impressive winner.
7 7 WIN WIN (B472) R Maia B Raced just worse than midfield, three wide with cover throughout. Entered last section just under 4L behind before finishing off only evenly to midfield.
8 6 ALL FOR SOUTH (D395) Z Purton B Showed early speed to lead. Continued in lead until behind headed at the 250m mark & weakening quickly in last furlong to be beaten 6.5L. (Blood in trachea post-race).
9 12 LEAP OF FAITH (C386) A Hamelin B- Crowded at start before being caught 3 deep without cover in midfield. Obtained cover momentarily near 900m before again left without cover from half-way. Cornered only 2.5L behind before weakening in final 300m. Well beaten.
10 4 APACHE PASS (D433) H Bentley -- Had no early speed before improving after start to race in midfield on rail. Cornered around 3L from the lead before peaking near the 300m & weakened sharply thereafter.
11 8 AMAZING NEWS (E123) C Y Ho TT Shifted across behind runners from widest gate & raced three wide with cover near the rear. Hampered near 1100m & relegated to second last. Cornered widest when 5L behind before weakening significantly in straight.
12 5 ROYAL AGILITY (D349) H W Lai TT2 Steadied & drifted back after first 100m & raced worse than midfield between runners. Continued near the rear on straightening when 5L behind before weakening poorly in straight to be very long last.
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