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Race 10 (468)

VIVA PATACA HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 LET ME GO (P215) T Berry H/XB Moderately away, positioned 5 lengths or so back in midfield, similar position on turn, finished off strongly in straight to score.
2 5 EROICO (T009) J Moreira -- Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, 1 out 1 back on turn, kicked clear early in straight but couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 14 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) K Teetan -- Average to begin, positioned 1 to 2 lengths back in 4th, raced tight near 1100M, easy run on turn, no daylight early in straight, finished off well to get 3rd when clear final 200M.
4 7 SELKIRK STAR (S194) G Mosse H/TT1 Jumped well, taken back to race 8 lengths back at tail, similar position on turn, taken widest in straight and finished off well to make frame.
5 10 MARVEL TRIBE (S142) C K Tong B Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in early, got cover near 900M, 2 wide 5 lengths or so back on turn, no clear running early in straight, made good progress when clear thereafter.
6 9 JAZZY FEELING (P149) K C Leung H/SR/TT Began fairly, positioned 4 lengths back in midfield, difficult to settle near 700M, 3 wide without cover thereafter, finished off evenly in straight.
7 1 FORMULA WON (P183) Z Purton TT Jumped with them, raced 7 lengths back at rear, similar position on turn, checked near 250M, made minor progress thereafter.
8 8 APACHE SPIRIT (T095) N Callan H/XB Began awkwardly, raced 6-7 lengths back on rail at rear, slightly improved along the rail on turn, no daylight until passing 300M, finished off evenly thereafter.
9 13 MR GENUINE (S253) D Whyte H Began well, raced 2 wide, 1-2 lengths back in 5th, No clear running early in straight, same position on turn, finished off one paced in straight.
10 3 MY NAME IS BOND (M287) O Doleuze -- Crowded out start, raced 7 lengths back at tail, took wide on turn and slightly improved, shifted in and difficult to ride near 250M, kept on evenly thereafter.
11 4 SPEEDYGONZALEZ (N412) A Suborics B/H/TT Jumped well from gate 1, showed early speed to take the lead, travelled well throughout, but failed to close off in straight.
12 6 KIRAM (T093) C Y Ho -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 5-6 lengths back at rear, 3 wide on turn, failed to close off in straight, never a threat.
12 11 BULLISH BOY (P008) K C Ng H/TT Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently in 2nd, same position on turn, peaked early in straight and weakened gradually thereafter.
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