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Race 11 (771)

THE SHA TIN MILE TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:115-90   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 WONDERFUL MOMENTS (P346) J Moreira B Jumped well, positioned a length back on rail, easy run to turn, took the lead near 200M, kept on well to finish and hold off the late challengers to score narrowly.
2 3 REWARDING HERO (N376) T Berry H/XB Began fairly, raced 3 wide with cover, 4-5 lengths back behind midfield, angled wider on turn, finished off very well in straight, just missed by narrow margin.
3 10 TRAVEL BROTHER (S107) K C Leung CP Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 5-6 lengths back, same position to turn, taken widest in straight and finished off very strongly, just missed.
4 11 KHAYA (P289) K Teetan E/P/TT Moderately away, unable to slot in, sent forward to challenge for the lead near 900M, 3 wide without cover turning, headed near 250M, stayed on evenly to make frame.
5 13 LUCKY DOUBLE EIGHT (P212) M Du Plessis TT Began awkwardly, recovered to race 4-5 lengths back on rail, slightly improved on turn, made reasonable headway in straight, just missed frame.
6 4 SECRET SHAM (P174) T Angland H Jumped well, showed early speed to race prominently, 2 wide, 1-2 lengths back, travelled well to turn, kept on evenly in straight but couldn't trouble the first few.
7 2 REAL SPECIALIST (M143) N Callan P Average to begin, checked near 1500M, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, similar position to turn, angled out in straight and made steady progress.
8 5 WILLIE CAZALS (N119) A Suborics H Taken back from a wide draw, raced 7 lengths back at tail, well back turning, made some headway in straight without threatening.
9 12 HELENE SUPER STAR (S152) M Chadwick TT Jumped well. sent forward to race prominently on rail in 2nd, similar position turning, lacked an extra gear in straight, weakened gradually final 250M.
10 1 RAINBOW CHIC (P118) C Y Ho SR/TT Slowly away, recovered to race 3 lengths back on rail in midfield, even run in mid-section, saved ground to turn, closed off only fairly in straight.
11 6 HAPPY ERA (N378) C Reith -- Bumped start, positioned 2 wide behind midfield, 3-4 lengths back, similar position turning, failed to quicken in straight, stayed on one-paced.
12 8 TRAVEL BRAND (N112) T H So B/H/TT Slow to begin, raced 6-7 lengths back on fence at rear, shared rear turning, failed to close off in straight, never competitive.
13 7 PENGLAI XIANZI (CK248) K C Ng TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover in 4th, carried wider 600M, failed to close off in straight, dropped out gradually final 200M.
14 9 IT HAS TO BE YOU (N356) C Y Lui B1/XB1 Began well from a tricky gate, sent forward to race next to the leader, similar position to turn, showed no response in straight and finished tailed 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