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Race 9 (406)

ROSE HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 MIDNIGHT RATTLER (T371) J Moreira -- Pressed forward to sit one-back, one-off behind leader. Had clear run entering straight, rolled forward from 300m, just got there, racing tight closing stages.
2 5 TONYBOY (S101) M L Yeung V2/TT Began well, pushed forward, sitting 1L behind leader on settling. Inched closer around turn, hit front 300m, battled strongly when challenged, pipped on post.
3 7 RUBY COAST (T159) C Y Ho -- Crowded for room soon after start, crowded again 1300m, dropping 4-back along rail. Crowded passing 1000m, switched out in straight and ran on steadily.
4 11 GREAT CHARM (P111) C Schofield SR-/B1 Began well, rolled forward along rail, two-back from leader. Held for clear run early in straight before finishing off nicely final stages.
5 8 SUPER LEADER (V016) D Whyte -- Steadied soon after start, shifted across behind runners, settling at rear in one-off position. Switched wide 400m and ran on strongly closing stages.
6 3 HEALTHY JOYFUL (S358) R Moore B/H Began well, pushed along in midfield in one-off position to straight where ran on steadily to 100m before turning one-paced.
7 6 MAGNETISM (V114) G Mosse -- Began fairly, then taken to rail three-back from leader. Stayed on rail in straight and boxed on gamely without looking dangerous.
8 4 OTOUTO (V074) G Schofield TT Began well, urged forward, taking box seat 2L from leader. Kept on well in straight before giving ground from 200m. Not ridden out closing stages.
9 14 GLOBE TROTTER (T387) Y T Cheng H Pressed forward from widest draw, taking clear lead before crossing to fence 1100m. Caught 300m but kept on well till swamped final 100m.
10 13 SOUL ACHIEVER (S133) K Teetan V/TT Bumped start, steadied, shifted across behind runners and last on settling. Ran on fairly in straight.
11 12 RUN FORREST (T176) S De Sousa TT Tightened start, attempted to savage another runner and stumbled. Niggled at throughout to hold midfield position before tiring in straight. Trainer warned of racing manners.
12 2 LUCKY SCEPTER (N174) B Prebble V/XB/TT Bumped start, ridden along but left wide without cover at rear passing 1200m. Allowed to roll forward, swooped around field and 3rd into straight before tiring.
13 9 WINNING STAR (T221) H W Lai -- Outpaced, dropping between horses at the rear. Lost touch with main field soon after straightening, finishing a long way back.
14 10 FLYING MACHINE (T413) C K Tong H/TT Began fairly, ridden along but kept very wide at rear, then became difficult to settle. Lost touch with field 400m and finished tailed off.
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