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Race 10 (675)

HUMPHREY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 BIG PROFIT (CJ169) Y T Cheng B First to hit ground, raced outside leader before rolling to top, travelled well in mid-section, headed at 300 M but dug deep and drew away for battle final 200 M, kept fighting back late to score.
2 11 JOHNSON (CJ305) D Beadman B Displayed usual speed, took a sit before moving forward to race outside leader, levelled up turning and shaded inside horse, drew clear and held narrow advantage before winner fought back late.
3 12 THE ONLY KID (CH173) M Du Plessis H Standard jump, took a close spot than usual 4Ls back on fence, improved position on rails turning, kept closing to take place but well behind first two.
4 9 APPRECIATION (CK161) J Winks V/TT1 Drifted back from an awkward draw ended up 3 wide 5 to 6Ls away with cover in midfield, bumped on bend, kept coming down middle to make frame.
5 4 SUNRISE (CK026) K C Leung H Even jump, slotted into a midfield role 4Ls or so away, had a good run in middle stages, improved 3 wide from bend, didn't let down as usual and just held ground final 200 M.
6 10 WISE LOVER (CE095) T H So B Out in line, angled into 2 wide line in rear division, raced 6 to 7Ls away in running line, improved between horses on bend, made only minor headway.
7 7 STOLEN THUNDER (CJ003) B Doyle -- OK getaway, pushed up to race 3Ls away on fence, used nothing in run, took inside run turning, lacked pull up in straight and just faded.
8 5 BAAZIGAR (CG171) W C Marwing -- Reasonable break, posted 3 wide without cover 2Ls away, had a tough run to bend, same margin down and kept fighting to 200 M before run ended. (Bled.)
9 13 RED RULER (CH198) C W Wong TT Lacked early speed, ended up 6Ls or so away on rails, saved ground on turning, made steady progress between horses to 100 M before run closed. Not fully tested thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 2 STRAWBERRY (CK182) P H Lo CP Amongst first to jump, led before taking trail on leaders back, had every chance thereafter, struggling on turning, found little and dropped off final 300 M.
11 8 BEST POWER (CG006) C K Tong TT No early pace as usual, ended up 7 to 8Ls away sharing rear, left with plenty to do and track pattern against, still well back at 300 M and lacked usual finish.
12 3 BOLERO (CJ137) H W Lai B/TT Began in line, drifted back to midfield from awkward draw, raced 3 wide with cover 5Ls back, made a 4 wide run turning, didn't pick up and just battled away late.
13 6 CLOSERTOBELIEVING (CK263) M W Leung CP Tardy to begin, ended up 8Ls away at rear, always had field to beat, gradually weakened out, poor effort.
14 14 AMAZING JOURNEY (CH281) J Lloyd B/TT Standard jump, positioned 3 wide behind midfield, severely checked at 700 M, nearly fell, eased down thereafter.
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