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Race 7 (642)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 BEAUTY GLORY (E459) B Avdulla CP/TT Began well from a poor draw travelling wide without cover in prominent position, came to join race leader 1000 metres out and hit the front narrowly on straightening, hung on well to the line.
2 8 STORMING DRAGON (J237) Z Purton TT Began moderately and soon improved to close-up position, gradually shifted backward to joint 5th some 3L back on rail over 1000 metres out, angled out for a run into straight, ran on steadily under pressure.
3 4 ARIEL (G223) E C W Wong CP/TT Ridden positively 3-wide, obtained rails run in front over 1000 metres out, led until narrowly headed by eventual winner entering straight, kept on well for 3rd.
4 12 TOP PEAK (H441) H Bentley TT Travelled keenly just off the pace 2-wide in 3rd or 4th, awkward behind runner 850 metres out, remained within 2L of pace into straight, gradually faded under pressure.
5 1 DARING PURSUIT (G424) C Y Ho TT Settled towards rear from a poor draw, went widest into straight, ran on steadily under pressure near the centre of the track.
6 7 CALL ME SUPREME (J202) H Bowman B/TT Began well from the widest draw settling 3-wide better than midfield in joint 5th, lost position when wider into straight, recovered some late ground closing stages.
7 10 SMILING COLLECTOR (G128) K Teetan XB Began well but soon taken well back, went wide into straight, made up good ground under pressure inside final 200 metres.
8 5 SUPER LEGENDS (H364) Y L Chung B/TT Began well before taken back to last few on rail, saved ground turning in for home sneaking up to 8th, sustained progress early in straight but could find no extra closing stages.
9 9 MATSU VICTOR (H472) K De Melo -- Jumped awkwardly setting 3-wide in midfield, became 9th just worse than midfield leaving the 1000 metres, shifted wide into straight, only produced moderate impression close to home.
10 14 TRAVEL GOLF (H063) M Chadwick -- Prominent early before settling in rear of midfield, lost position rounding home bend, made no impression in the run to the line.
11 13 SUPER BONUS (H259) B Thompson B/TT Soon took up running on the rail, ceded advantage for one back position about 1150 metres out, came under pressure after straightening and weakened noticeably inside final 200 metres.
12 6 WINDICATOR FAMILY (H419) A Badel B Began moderately settling in midfield on rail, saved ground turning in for home, kept on before fading under pressure inside final 100 metres.
13 2 MIDORI BURLY (J083) L Hewitson B Always well back, came under pressure in last few early in home straight, never seen with a chance.
14 11 CIRCUIT BLAZING (H479) A Atzeni H1/P1/TT Lost considerable ground at start and detached from the main body of the field throughout, never seen with a chance.
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