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Race 7 (493)

DIAMOND HILL HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 ELITE OF CHIU TON (CK089) G Mosse TT Lacked early speed and travelled rearward, niggled along at the bend, swung widest for home, dashed strongly when asked 350 M out, hit front 50 M out, drew clear.
2 1 FLASHING AURA (CL404) T H So TT Pushed hard to occupy a one-off spot just off the speed, ran on to contest the lead early in the home straight, briefly led 100 M out, but soon caught by the winner.
3 8 PRAISING (CL114) B Prebble B/XB Slow away, taken back from gate 11 and travelled 7Ls off the pace, quickened well when asked 300 M out, bumped 50 M out, kept on soundly for 3rd. (Lame in left fore leg)
4 3 AFFLUENCE OF RAIN (CL363) W C Marwing B/TT Pushed up to hold a one-off spot in midfield, on heels 600 M out, finished off satisfactorily final 250 M, bumped 50 M out, just missed a place.
5 11 KING OF THE DAY (CL324) G Cheyne B Easily ran up to share the lead on rail, kept on satisfactorily when placed under pressure in the home straight, headed 100 M out, no extra.
6 2 GOOD STRIKE (CJ351) M L Yeung -- Lacked early speed as usual and travelled one-off in midfield, checked 600 M out, made up gradual ground final 350 M, never really troubled the principals.
7 6 GOLDEN BAUHINIA (CK123) M W Leung -- Pushed up to take the one-out-one-back spot, kept on satisfactorily early in the home straight, couldn't find extra final 100 M.
8 12 KING OF HEARTS (CK214) W M Lai P/XB/H Very slow away, urged along early to try to catch up, 6Ls away turning for home, finished off satisfactorily final 300 M, too late.
9 9 DIAMOND KNIGHT (CK311) O Doleuze XB Taken back from gate 12, proved difficult to settle when travelling 3-wide with no cover in midfield, strode forward halfway, held ground until flattened 150 M out.
10 10 LOADS OF JOY (CL088) C K Tong TT Pushed up to take the box-seat, held ground until got tired 200 M out, soon faded. (Lame in left hind leg)
11 7 NUGGET WARRIOR (CK147) C Y Ho -- Pushed hard to hold a fence position in midfield, got tired 300 M out, soon faded.
12 5 MR VIGOROUS (CL189) H W Lai -- Pushed hard early and travelled 2-3Ls behind the pace, flattened at the top of the home straight, soon dropped 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