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Race 10 (520)

PORTUGAL HANDICAP   Rating:110-90   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 MAGNIFIER (CA139) O Doleuze B Towards rear before staying on strongly final 250 M to snatch race on post.
2 13 STAY YOUNG (CD109) M Zahra -- 1st or 2nd to straight where he quickened to lead 300 M. Kept on gamely when strongly challenged inside final 200 M, only to be caught last stride.
3 2 BLUE STITCH (CB031) R Fradd B/TT Midfield rounding home bend. Ran on well on straightening to challenge closing stages, having every chance.
4 5 GREEN CHANNEL (CD236) G Mosse -- Worse than midfield into straight. Was running on strongly when severely baulked 100 M, losing all his chance.
5 9 SIROCCO (CA169) A Delpech -- Ran 3rd 1200 M and same place on straightening. Plugged on under pressure.
6 10 GIFT (CB246) W Smith -- Last to straight where he made up some ground final 200 M.
7 8 LUCKY PARADISE (CB441) F Coetzee -- Was 4th 1000 M and 5th swinging into straight. Unable quicken to challenge.
8 11 HIMALAYA (CC004) G Schofield SR About 4th halfway and was 3rd 250 M. Unable to sustain effort close home.
9 1 PALETTE NATURAL (CB284) S Dye -- Midfield home turn. Could make no impression on leaders in straight.
10 4 COME SEE YOU (CA368) A Marcus B Soon improved to take up running from 1200 M. Was headed 300 M and dropped out quickly.
11 7 FERRULE (CA157) S K Sit -- Never in the hunt.
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