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Race 10 (365)

ABLE FRIEND HANDICAP   Rating:95-70   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 NOISY BOY (J536) A Atzeni TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 600M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 4 WINNING DRAGON (E461) B Avdulla TT Quickly into stride, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide turning in, took the lead 300M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 2 STUNNING PEACH (J301) Z Purton TT Moderately away from a wide draw, positioned 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, finished off well to take a place.
4 3 MICKLEY (K082) H Bowman TT Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the right side of its barrier, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 500M, made good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 5 BRAVEHEARTS (H389) M F Poon -- Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, commenced move after passing 550M, made some headway in straight.
6 1 SENOR TOBA (G103) Y L Chung CP1/TT- Taken back from gate 11, raced 2 wide at rear, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.
7 14 SUPREME AGILITY (J267) A Badel SR/V/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight.
8 12 NAVAL FORCE (K158) K Teetan TT Jumped awkwardly, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
9 7 THE BEST PEACH (H139) B Thompson TT Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out 500M, finished off evenly.
10 13 SAMARKAND (H070) L Hewitson CP/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final furlong.
11 10 NOBLE PURSUIT (H324) C Williams TT Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, failed to close off in straight. (Blood in trachea.)
12 8 CAMBRIDGE (K085) B Shinn SR1 Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 6 ROMANTIC THOR (K012) J McDonald CP-/XB/B1/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, peaked on run 500M, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 9 NATURAL STORM (C461) A Hamelin V Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, struggled from 600M, eased early in straight. (Lame left front leg.)
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