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Race 3 (303)

ARBUTHNOT HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 MAJOR BEE (CB374) W Smith B Jumped well and led early stages. Then raced within 1L behind the leader before sharing the lead final turn. Took over 250 M out and won readily.
2 4 SAINTLY PARTNERS (BV292) G Mosse P Towards rear. Slightly improved to 8th home bend. Ran on steadily 300 M to take 2nd close home.
3 7 MASTER YING (CB249) W M Lai B2 Slightly better than midfield. Kept on under pressure in straight to be 2nd near 100 M. One-paced close home.
4 5 HOLY QUEST (CA309) C Williams -- Always in touch but was wide without cover. Gained 3rd on straightening. Found no extra closing stages.
5 1 FOUR ACES (CC141) G Schofield TT Behind midfield. Moved up steadily along rail to be 3rd 800 M. Dropped back a bit to 5th home turn. Kept on without quickening.
6 2 TRUST ME (CA144) K T Yeung -- In touch early, soon in midfield or behind. Kept on one-paced in straight.
7 12 EXCITING TIMES (CB169) F Coetzee TT Towards rear. Made moderate progress while hanging out in straight. (Significant amount of blood in trachea.)
8 10 GOLDEN FARM (CA069) M W Leung B Pushed along to take lead from 800 M. Was joined from final turn. Weakened when headed 200 M.
9 6 GOLD MASTER (CC365) S K Sit B-/SR-/P1 Began awkwardly, near rear. Made up a little ground in straight.
10 9 HAPPY TOGETHER (CC218) D Dunn SR/SB1 Midfield or slightly better. Weakened steadily 300 M out.
11 8 FLORAL KHAN (CD091) D Boeuf -- Slowly away, never a factor.
12 3 LUCKY TRIO (CB199) T Mundry -- In touch. Lost position when crowded 700 M, dropping to behind midfield. Never recovered.
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