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Race 7 (543)

PORT SHELTER HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 NORTHERN FALLS (T354) K C Leung B Hard ridden from outside draw to lead passing 1500m, cutting to fence 1200m. Kicked 2L clear 300m to win unchallenged.
2 5 HIT THE BID (P214) J Moreira V First out but restrained, settling one-back, one-off entering back stretch. Shaken up passing 350m to challenge but unable close gap.
3 1 GREEN DISPATCH (V184) K C Ng -- Began well, hugging fence, settling in box seat. Kept tabs on leader to straight, took inside run and kept on well without threatening winner.
4 13 GOLD DRAGON (S339) M L Yeung B/TT Began fairly, taken in passing 1500m, settling at rear in one-off position. Held for clear running around turn, taken out in straight and ran on well.
5 3 MAJESTIC ANTHEM (P238) B Prebble B2/TT Began OK, steadied 1500m, settling midfield in one-off position. Put under pressure turning for home and boxed on one-paced.
6 6 DILLY (T074) N Rawiller -- Bumped start, pressed forward, settling 2L from leader in one-off position back stretch. Boxed on well under pressure to 100m before tiring.
7 9 NOBLE ALPHA (M339) D Whyte P Began well, not pressed, settling four-back, one-off. Switched 3-wide final turn, taken wider in straight, boxed on one-paced.
8 11 BOTH LUCKY (T196) K Teetan CP Jumped OK but checked shortly after then taken to fence 3-back but raced fiercely. Kept on fairly in straight while hanging out under pressure.
9 8 HORSE APLENTY (M376) H N Wong B/H Bumped start, hard ridden but didn't muster, dropping four-back along fence on settling. Stayed on rail in straight and boxed on one-paced.
10 2 MIDNIGHT RATTLER (T371) N Callan P1 Began well, pressed forward but unable find cover and kept 3-wide 3L from leader. Under pressure turning for home but only one-paced.
11 4 VANILLA (P439) O Doleuze -- Shifted across behind runners early, settling last but away from fence. Four-wide back stretch with cover, five-wide into straight, one-paced.
12 14 HAPPY JOURNEY (S299) M Chadwick V/TT Ridden along from an outside draw and held 3-wide without cover towards rear. Lost position around turn, found nothing in straight.
13 7 YOUNG RANGER (S435) Z Purton B/TT Shifted across behind runners early, settling at rear. Came off bridle 700m, ridden but found nothing in straight. Unacceptable performance. Wound to left hind coronet.
14 12 INDUSTRIALIST WAY (S023) C Schofield TT Began well, ridden to stay ahead of midfield in one-off position. Given reminders around turn but faded steadily. Irregular heart rhythm. Lame right hind 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