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Race 10 (749)

POK FU LAM RESERVOIR ROAD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 PRINCIPAL (P108) T Berry -- Jumped well, slotted in nicely from a wide draw, raced 2 wide in 4th, 1-2 lengths back, made run turning, dashed well in straight and won comfortably.
2 9 STEP HIGH (N047) C Y Lui -- Moderately away, raced 5-6 lengths back on rail behind midfield, saved ground to turn, in traffic early in straight, finished off strongly when clear final 250M.
3 1 BOY OH BOY (P166) N Callan B Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths or so back, bumped near 900M, 3 wide with cover turning, angled out in straight and closed off well to take 3rd.
4 6 REDWOOD BABY (P358) J Moreira H-/B2/TT Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide behind midfield, 5-6 lengths back, 3 wide with cover turning, taken widest in straight and made decent progress to make frame.
5 3 PERFECT CHEERS (M341) H Bowman P-/B2/TT Began fairly, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide without cover in midfield, 4 lengths back, bumped near 900M, 4 wide no cover turning, kept on evenly in straight.
6 5 WHY NOT (N053) Z Purton TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear , 6-7 lengths back, similar position turning, no daylight until 200M and made some headway thereafter.
7 4 BEST TANGO (S121) A Suborics H/TT Slowly away, raced 6-7 lengths back on rail at rear, 2 wide turning and gradually improved, no clear running until near 300M and closed off steadily when clear.
8 8 SMART BALL (P277) M Chadwick TT Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, easy lead to turn, lacked an extra gear in straight and headed near 300M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 12 TOWERING STORM (M401) C Reith B/XB Slow to begin, raced 9 lengths back on rail at tail, still well back turning, kept to inside after straightening and got traffic until 150M, closed off evenly thereafter.
10 11 KEEN TACTICS (N143) H W Lai B/TT Taken back from the widest gate, raced 7-8 lengths back at tail, well back turning, only passed a few tired runners in straight.
11 14 D'OR WONGCHOY (P315) K C Leung B Bumped start, positioned 4 lengths back on rail in midfield, easy run to turn, emptied early in straight and dropped off gradually.
12 2 CLASSIC JEWELLERY (M329) B Prebble -- Began well from a tricky gate, unable to slot in, sent forward to race prominently in 2nd, no cover throughout, same position turning, emptied early in straight after hard run took effect.
13 10 GO GO WIN (S073) M Du Plessis B Moderately away from an awkward gate, sent forward to race in 3rd on rail, difficult to settle near 1300M, same position turning, failed to close off in straight, never competitive.
14 13 HEALTH WISE (P219) K Teetan -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in front of midfield in 5th, 2-3 lengths back, similar position turning, emptied early in straight and eased thereafter, never competitive. (lame right front leg.)
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