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Race 10 (825)

THE HONG KONG RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:115-90   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 LUCKY PATCH (D422) C L Chau B-/H/V1 Jumped well from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, angled out early in straight, hard ridden 300M, hit the front 150M, kept on strongly to the line, easily scored.
2 2 STRONGER (D142) C Y Ho SR/XB Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, 3 lengths back, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, closed off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 13 SHINING ACE (C229) J Moreira B/TT Clean jump, raced 2 wide in midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.
4 4 VOYAGE WARRIOR (C247) B Shinn -- Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.
5 1 COMPUTER PATCH (D139) N Callan TT Jumped well from gate 11, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on well to 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.
6 3 WISHFUL THINKER (B180) K C Leung -- Taken back from gate 12, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, bumped early in straight, made good progress thereafter without threatening.
7 12 HONG KONG WIN (C333) V Borges B- Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, bumped early in straight, one-paced in the run home.
8 6 FAT TURTLE (C215) K Teetan B Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, very wide turning in, one-paced in straight.
9 10 HANDSOME BO BO (B119) H W Lai TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide better than midfield, travelled keenly near 900M, 1-1/2L back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened and eased final 150M.
10 9 RED DESERT (C287) A Hamelin -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, failed to close off in straight.
11 11 HINCHINLOVE (C001) H T Mo B/TT Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 8 GRATEFUL HEART (D278) R Maia CP/TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced in midfield on the outside, similar position on turn, weakened early in straight.
13 5 BUDDIES (C019) H Bentley H Jumped well, raced 3 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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