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Race 10 (404)

CRYSTAL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 SAPELLI (CK191) B Prebble -- Out in line, ended up in midfield 6Ls or so off pace, suited by tempo in middle stages, improved from 400 M, extended nicely final 200 M to win with some in hand.
2 13 AMNESTY (CK051) K W Leung XB-/B/TT Outpaced early stages, raced 3 wide in midfield 6Ls back, had cover to bend, shifted wider turning and closed genuinely down middle, couldn't wear down margin.
3 2 ELEGANCE DESIRE (CL102) D Beadman XB No early speed, back behind midfield 7 to 8Ls off top end, tracked eventual winner on bend, in traffic and hampered at 300 M, closed soundly when clear.
4 11 ROYAL KNIGHT (CL094) J Victoire CP1/TT Faded back from a wide alley, back 9Ls from top end, aided by strong tempo, took run between horses on turning, worked home nicely from rear.
5 3 WALKONTHEWILDSIDE (CG033) J Lloyd TT1 No early speed, assumed usual role near to rear 8 to 9Ls off leaders, helped with speed on, in traffic turning to 200 M, made some ground when clear.
6 6 MERIDIAN PRIDE (CH057) G Mosse B-/TT Drifted back from widest draw, 8Ls off pace 3 wide with cover, suited by circumstances, even wider turning, closed steadily in straight.
7 1 SPECIAL K (CK114) T H So B/TT Away in line, 3 wide with cover 4 to 5Ls away early, difficult to settle and improved position on bend, kept on to 200 M before run ended.
8 4 CLASSA (CK267) H W Lai B-/H1 Crowded at start, soon a clear last, needed urging early stages, best part of 10Ls down on circle, made some minor ground late when race was over.
9 8 PENGLAI XIANZI (CK248) W C Marwing TT Average jump, ridden up to hold a spot outside leader, worked with challenge from outside horse, kept going to 250 M, unable to lift when gas ran out.
10 14 DREAM HORSE (CG029) M W Leung H/TT Bounced to lead, kept a genuine pace on, in 3 way battle on circle, still there to 200 M but stopped soon after due to early work.
11 10 ETERNAL BEAUTY (CL012) Y T Cheng TT Pressed forward, used too much petrol early challenging for front, unable to slot in and posted 3 wide without cover on circle, kept working to turn, hard run took toll final 200 M.
12 5 INVINCIBLE HEART (CL071) C K Tong TT Away reasonably, slotted in 3Ls back on rails, followed a strong speed to bend, urged turning, never really picked up.
13 12 JEN TRUMPS (CL011) Z Purton -- Fair beginning, soft trip 6Ls away to turn, saved ground in straight and made some progress to 250 M, weakened out thereafter.
14 7 GLOBAL WIN (CG109) B Doyle B/TT Even getaway, made use of to get a spot on back of speed, did work with decent tempo, under pressure straightening, dropped right out.
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