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Race 10 (299)

CHINESE BANYAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 METRO WARRIOR (D387) C Y Ho B Began smartly, showed very good early speed, took the lead on the stands' side, challenged after passing 400M, kept on very well to hold off the challengers.
2 8 PLEASANT ENDEAVOR (E114) K C Leung B Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently on the stands' rail, challenged the leader after passing 400M, always just held, finished 2nd.
3 7 SUPERB BOY (G335) Z Purton TT1 Commenced well, positioned a length behind the leader on the stands' side, ridden after passing 300M, closed off well to take a place, always held.
4 10 WE ARE HERO (G207) S De Sousa V/TT Shifted out on jumping and bumped, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the stands' rail, ridden after passing 300M but unable to obtain clear running until close to the finishing line.
5 1 CALIFORNIA RAD (D147) Y L Chung B/TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the middle track, hard ridden from 300M, finished off evenly.
6 3 SPECIAL M (E271) K Teetan PC/TT Away well, raced in midfield, 2 lengths or so back, made some progress after passing 300M, no extra final 100M.
7 6 MARK THE MOMENT (H088) C L Chau V/TT Jumped well, positioned a length behind the leader, 3 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden after passing 350M, peaked 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
8 2 RUN RUN COOL (E322) H Bowman PC Bumped on jumping, raced towards rear early, a bit closer in the middle stages, no clear run 400M to 150M, made no progress thereafter.
9 9 FLYING DRAGON (E360) H Bentley -- Away with them, raced in midfield on the middle track, hard ridden after passing 400M, only showed limited response, crowded near 200M, weakened final 150M.
10 13 MAGIC TORONADO (H067) L Currie XB1 Bumped start, raced towards rear, 3 lengths or so back, ridden from 350M, showed limited response, weakened final furlong.
11 4 VALIANT ELEGANCE (D285) A Hamelin B/TT Out in line, positioned a length behind the leader, 2 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden after passing 400M, showed limited response, weakened final furlong.
12 14 CLASSIC POSH (C327) M F Poon -- Clean jump, raced at rear, 3 lengths or so back, failed to make any progress final 400M.
13 11 WINNING HEART (H065) L Ferraris B/TT Moderately away, positioned a length or so back on the middle track, unable to maintain position after passing 500M, weakened final 300M.
14 12 LIFE IS GOOD (H118) R Maia XB1 Jumped with them, positioned a length or so back, nearer to the middle track, peaked 400M, 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