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Race 10 (758)

MERRY MERRY HANDICAP   Rating:75-55   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 LUNAR REFLECTIONS (CL009) H W Lai -- Standard jump, posted 3 wide but had cover for best part, 2 to 3Ls down on circle, improved turning and put in a gallant bid at 250 M, did too well late in gaining a narrow result.
2 12 LET ME HANDLE IT (CL287) C Y Ho -- Assured a midfield role from an awkward alley, 4Ls back in 2 wide line, came off heels on bend, made a strong finish down centre only to come up narrowly short.
3 7 NORTH HILL (CJ082) O Doleuze -- Out with rest, ended up behind midfield 3 wide 4 to 5Ls off pace, gradually improved in mid-section, tracked eventual winner on bend, made a decent finish but just couldn't lift final 100 M.
4 4 GIVE WELL (CJ109) G Cheyne BO Positioned behind midfield in running line, 5Ls off top end on circle, came wide turning and made good late progress to make frame.
5 11 CENTRAL ROLE (CL077) D Beadman BO/TT Positive from outset, camped on leaders back, no excuses 1L down to bend, lacked dash but kept on well without threatening.
6 2 BLESSING (CJ337) Y T Cheng XB Restrained from widest gate, travelled 6 to 7Ls back at rear, last on turning in, covered good ground in straight closing to be nearest on line.
7 9 CHEER (CL277) M Du Plessis H/TT Tardy away, recovered quickly to take a prominent spot behind pace pair, right there to bend, looked a brief place chance at 300 M but peaked soon after.
8 8 VITALITY EXPRESS (CL364) Z Purton B1 Out in line, ridden hard to take lead, set even tempo with pressure of horses outside, niggled straightening, condition gave out at 250 M and faded out.
9 5 SUPER GENKI (CH195) M Chadwick B/TT Faded back, to rear, 6 to 7Ls away on rails, not asked but had job to do on turning in, made only minor progress in straight.
10 1 CHAMPION MOUNT (CK087) D Whyte TT Even break, assumed a midfield role and angled to fence 4 to 5Ls off speed, soft trip throughout, just whacked away behind them lacking usual finish.
11 13 TELECOM SUPER STAR (CK386) S K Sit -- Drifted back to be in rear division 6Ls off top end, fair run but didn't respond at business end and didn't look to see out journey.
12 6 BUCCANEER (CH214) K C Leung TT Moderate beginning, raced behind midfield about 5Ls from lead, saved ground on bend, found little under pressure and struggled in straight.
13 14 KING ON EARTH (CL251) K W Leung SR No speed, well back and wide early, rushed up to go forward but still 3 wide without cover, 1L down on bend, there to 250 M out, soon failed after working too hard.
14 10 FAT DRAGON (CD130) M W Leung B Standard jump, pushed on to race outside lead, didn't back off with pressure from outside horse, niggled turning in, folded tamely.
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