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Race 3 (447)

SHAU KEI WAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 A MIRROR (CH011) O Doleuze -- Pushed along from widest draw and raced behind the leaders. Box-seated behind the pace at the turn and switched out on straightening. Responded nicely and charged through to take the lead 100 M out. Stayed on well to hold off rivals.
2 2 CRYSTAL (CE209) D Whyte B Raced 2-wide at midfield. Quickened nicely 400 M out but couldn't find enough to chase down winner over the final stages.
3 9 SOUND OF SILENCE (CD136) Y T Cheng -- Raced 2-wide and better than midfield. Within 2Ls of the leader at the turn. Kept on well in the straight to make the frame.
4 14 DRAGON INN (CE327) M W Leung V Hard ridden and contested for the lead. Kept alongside the leader in a 2-wide spot at the turn. Disputed lead on straightening and was headed final 200 M. Stayed on fairly final stages to make the frame.
5 12 SEVENS HEAVEN (CE175) C K Tong XB/TT Off slowly and raced along the rails behind midfield. 5 to 6Ls off the pace turning for home. Closed the race off well and was nearest at finish.
6 4 BITE MY DUST (CH170) H W Lai -- Best out but was taken back to get cover. Raced near the rear until straightening. Rallied in run home and was closest at finish.
7 11 FORTUNE GALLOP (CH191) M Nunes -- Taken back to behind midfield for cover. 3-wide turning for home and steadily made up ground in the straight.
8 13 PROGRESSING TIMES (CC231) E Wilson TT Raced on the fence and better than midfield. 2 back on the rails turning for home. Slightly held up 300 M out and closed off only fairly thereafter.
9 6 OCTAGONAL CANYON (CJ055) F Coetzee -- Raced 2-wide behind midfield. Towards the rear on straightening and made up ground in the straight.
10 1 TREASURE COLT (CE308) C W Wong -- Worked hard to take the lead. Held a narrow advantage turning in and was headed 200 M out. Faded thereafter.
11 3 ANIMATION (CJ035) E Saint-Martin B Botched the start and was hard ridden. Raced wide and without cover at midfield. Only remained on same pace in the straight.
12 10 TELEWIN (CJ010) K L Chui TT Raced along the fence at midfield. 3 to 4Ls off the lead turning for home, shifted out twice in straight but unable to quicken last 200 M.
13 8 NOBLE TWINS (CH257) W M Lai B Settled in rear section. Made some progress in a wide position at home turn but unable to sustain effort after straightening.
14 5 EASTERN FIREBALL (CJ108) G Mosse -- Jumped awkwardly and raced at the rear. Trailed field into the home straight and found nothing thereafter. (Irregular Heart Rhythm.)
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