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Race 9 (225)

CLASS 3 1200M TURF HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 MATTERS MOST (K154) E C W Wong B/TT Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.
2 3 NEW FUTURE FOLKS (J418) J McDonald P1/TT2 Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 750M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, not enough room early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off strongly to take 2nd, nearest finish.
3 6 SUPER STRONG KID (K180) Z Purton -- Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the inside, hung out and made contact near 900M, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, not quite able to challenge.
4 4 TRIUMPHANT MORE (J489) C L Chau V Jumped well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield but trapped wide, slightly taken back after passing 900M, 3 wide in midfield on turn, hard ridden from 300M, closed off well to make frame without threatening.
5 2 HEAVING (K576) L Ferraris B/TT Taken back to race at rear on the inside, wider turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, finished off well to be nearest on line.
6 7 ARMOR GOLDEN EAGLE (K566) A Atzeni B-/TT- Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until 150M, made minor progress thereafter.
7 8 CORNERSTONE (K519) M F Poon CP1 Taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, a bit closer on turn, 3 wide turning in, made some progress in straight.
8 11 GOLDENTRONICMIGHTY (K002) M L Yeung B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, made contact near 900M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (Roarer.)
9 9 TAOGETHER (K520) K Teetan -- Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in straight.
10 10 BIGTIME GENERATION (K496) R Kingscote TT Jumped only fairly, raced 3 wide in midfield early, 2 wide on turn, no daylight early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter.
11 12 LIGHTNESS OF MUSIC (K436) M Chadwick TT Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently, inconvenienced shortly after passing 1300M, 3 wide in the middle stages, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Blood in trachea.)
12 5 ALPHA STRIKE (L019) C Y Ho TT Made contact shortly after start, raced prominently, 2 wide, travelled keenly in the early and middle stages, 3/4L back turning in, showed no response early in straight, weakened and eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
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