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Race 10 (646)

ORIENTAL EXPRESS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 SCARLET CAMELLIA (M141) Z Purton TT Slotted into ideal spot 1 out 1 back, travelled well throughout, let down nicely at 300m and kept going thereafter to score a comfortable win.
2 11 DANZULU (CJ069) W Pike -- Drifted back from a tricky alley, 7Ls or so back in 2 wide line, plenty to do turning, made significant progress in straight to grab 2nd late in proceedings.
3 10 XILAI XIANZI (N088) A Suborics TT Found a midfield position 4Ls back in 2 wide line, ideal run throughout, edged closer turning, looked a serous threat at 300m, lost 2nd final 50m.
4 2 JIMSON THE BEST (CL016) K C Ng -- Well enough away, pressed on to take up the running, kept tempo even with pressure from outside horse leaving bend, headed inside 200m but kept on evenly to make frame.
5 8 ANCIENT KINGDOM (M210) M Chadwick B/TT Pressed forward early to take spot outside leader, first without cover 1L back, moved up to challenge at 500m, kept on to 100m before run ended.
6 9 PEPPERMINT (M192) M Du Plessis -- Angled in just off midfield in two wide line, 5-6Ls back throughout, made run wider in straight but lacked extra gear last furlong and couldn't get closer.
7 3 FUN HEROES (CL207) T Angland CP Allowed to find a spot with cover 5-6Ls back on rails, easy time throughout and saved ground with inside runs turning, made minor progress to 200m.
8 5 HOLY MAC (N189) W C Marwing -- Away with rest, raced 3Ls or so back on rails, no excuses in middle stages but forced to angle around a tiring running turning, closed off only fairly in straight.
9 13 AMITYSHIP (CK023) C K Tong B Showed good speed as usual to take up running, took a trail soon after, all favours to bend, niggled turning and gave little in straight.
10 12 THE ONLY KID (CH173) K C Leung TT No early pace, shared rear racing 2 wide, best part of 8Ls back, still at tail turning, only got passed beaten runners.
11 1 SUPER CITY (N256) M L Yeung -- Moderate beginning, shared rear on rails, 8Ls off top end, no asked in mid section, little to offer final 400m.
12 6 GREAT RENOWN (CK359) T Clark B Drifted back to race behind midfield 7Ls away on rails, easy time throughout, ridden along turning and was disappointing with limited response in straight.
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