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Race 10 (434)

TAIPA HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 AKEED MOFEED (P125) D Whyte SR-/XB1 Dropped back from a tricky draw but unable to find slot in running line, raced 3 wide with cover 5ls back, travelled well and moved into race strongly turning, put paid to rivals swiftly and ran away to win easily.
2 5 KYARA (CL423) W M Lai H/XB Ended up in rearward spot as usual, 6-7ls back on fence, helped by strong speed t top end, came home strongly down middle final 300m to take 2nd, no match for winner.
3 7 WRATH OF FIRE (CL420) T Angland -- Positioned just behind midfield 5ls away on rails, aided by solid pace on, improved between horses turning, produced usual honest close to take a place.
4 1 BEAUTY LEAD (N209) M Chadwick TT Began well and assumed ideal position 1out 1 back, good trip in transit although speed was decent, made run with eventual winner but peaked at 200m.
5 13 EMPEROR CLAUDIUS (M128) T H So P/XB Showed good speed to cross and lead, set a genuine tempo in front, 1l clear turning but soon tackled, kept on ok given work.
6 9 KING OF SCOTS (CK084) R Fourie -- Out in line and held a spot just off pace on rails, 3-4ls back throughout, clear running presented at 400m but just had one speed and stayed on fairly to line.
7 3 HOT SHOT (CL289) C Y Lui TT Began with usual purpose but elected for a trail, travelled well on leaders back but did do share of work with decent sections, produced to challenge turning in but didn't go on final 300m.
8 12 BLAZING SPEED (P192) C Y Ho -- Landed a spot in midfield, 4ls or so back in running line, travelled well to bend, unable to close off when produced and just held ground in straight.
9 14 NAVEL ORANGE (P035) M L Yeung B Tucked into spot behind midfield 5ls back, raced 2 wide inside eventual winner turning, lacked a pickup at 400m and didn't close off at business end.
10 2 SILVER GRECIAN (CL323) W C Marwing H2/XB2/TT Raced behind midfield 6ls or so back, aided by decent speed, still had job to do turning, lacked usual close and just maintained 1 speed in straight.
11 6 TAKNAM (M096) U Rispoli B Dropped back to rear as is customary, 8ls or more off top end, suited by tempo, lacked usual finish in straight and passed only tired horses late.
12 10 CHATER DREAM (P117) T Clark -- Wide early and pressed on to race outside leader, did share of work with strong sections early, niggled turning and dropped off tamely from 400m.
13 8 FREE JUDGEMENT (M163) Y T Cheng -- Settled at rear more than 8ls back, suited by fast pace, well back turning and never really produced a finish. (see racing incidents jockey reported restricted action)
14 11 GENKI TWINS (N223) K C Leung XB Unable to slot in and forced to race 3 wide without cover in midfield, did plenty of work 5ls back and began weakening turning, dropped off badly and was disappointing despite wide run.
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