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Race 10 (010)

COTTON TREE HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 TRUMP (P106) K C Leung TT Began well from gate 13, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide without cover throughout, 1-1/2 length back, slightly improved on turn, took the lead near 250M, kept on well to score a strong win.
2 13 MULTIVICTORY (P254) K C Ng B/TT Jumped well, showed early speed to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, headed near 250M, stayed on well to get 2nd.
3 4 HELENE SUPER STAR (S152) M Chadwick TT Average to begin, positioned 2 wide with cover in midfield, 3-4 lengths back, similar position to turn, made good progress in straight to take 3rd.
4 2 DEEP THINKER (N159) Z Purton CP Jumped with them, raced 2 wide with cover in 5th, similar position turning, kept on evenly in straight to make frame, never a threat to the first few.
5 10 LITTLE MEN (N441) W M Lai B Crowded out start, raced 3 lengths back on rail in midfield, easy run to turn, no daylight early in straight, made some headway when clear final 200M.
6 3 SMART MAN (P103) D Whyte B/H/XB/TT Slowly away, positioned 5 lengths back behind midfield, similar position turning, made some progress in straight without threatening.
7 14 ROYAL PARTNER (N394) C Y Ho TT Began well, taken back to race at rear, 7 lengths back, same position turning, made reasonable headway in straight.
8 12 SICHUAN EXEC (N344) C Reith P/XB Moderately away from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide without cover until near 900M, 2 wide with cover turning, closed off fairly in straight.
9 9 JOLLY VICTOR (N140) K Teetan B/TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3-4 lengths back, same position turning, finished off evenly in straight.
10 6 SICHUAN VIGOUR (P412) J Moreira E Average to begin, positioned 3 wide with cover in 6th, same position turning, closed off one-paced in straight. (Had superficial abrasions to the right hock.)
11 7 AUTUMN GOLD (P044) B Prebble TT Taken back from the widest gate, raced 8 lengths back at tail, still well back turning, taken widest in straight and made some progress.
12 5 PENGLAI XIANZI (CK248) M L Yeung TT Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently in 2nd, no cover throughout, weakened early in straight and dropped off gradually.
13 8 FLYING ELITE (N419) Y T Cheng B- Fairly away, positioned behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, made no progress in straight, eased final 100M.
14 1 FREE JUDGEMENT (M163) O Doleuze B- Taken back from a tricky gate, raced 7 lengths back on rail, still well back turning, showed no response in straight, never competitive.
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