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Race 9 (221)

NATHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 HOLY LAKE (H260) C Y Ho B/XB Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, hard ridden from 400M, not enough room until approaching final 100M, finished off strongly to score.
2 9 GOLDEN BULL (H019) C L Chau XB/TT Crowded start, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 550M, no daylight early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 10 RIVER VIEWS (G212) E C W Wong -- Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, 2 wide from 800M, 1/2L back turning in, hit the front 250M, kept on well but headed and dropped to 3rd close home.
4 8 FREE FOAL (E065) K Teetan V Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, found rail near 800M, saved ground on turn, closed off well to make frame, not quite able to challenge.
5 5 IMPERIAL MAGEE (E460) A Badel SR/XB/TT Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 650M, 3 lengths back on turn, made good progress after turning in, checked off heels 50M, ran on evenly thereafter.
6 11 YEABOI (G372) K De Melo B2/TT Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 6 MEEPMEEP (H234) Z Purton -- Began only fairly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, angled out 700M, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, one-paced final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 1 KA YING CHEER (H369) Y L Chung CP-/B1 Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well in the middle stages, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 3 CHILLI BABA (G339) A Atzeni B Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, no extra final furlong.
10 4 DREAM PURSUER (G241) J McDonald CP-/B1 Badly crowded on jumping, raced towards rear, 7 lengths back, closer turning in, showed some response early in straight, no clear run near 250M, one-paced thereafter.
11 14 PERFECT PEACH (E488) M F Poon B/H/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home.
12 13 DRAGON DELIGHT (G395) L Hewitson B Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
13 7 FOREVER FOLKS (G463) A Hamelin B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
14 12 KING OF THE COURT (E384) L Ferraris B- Jumped well, tracked leaders on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked 450M, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong.
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