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Race 9 (207)

BOCHK ASSET MANAGEMENT HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 HAPPY AGILITY (T184) U Rispoli V/TT Jumped OK, no speed, dropping to rear along fence. Took inside run on straightening, weaved passage between horses, got clear 160m, burst though for narrow win.
2 8 TOP BEAUTIFUL (A339) J Moreira -- Ridden along outside early leader before settling one-out, one-back at turn. Picked up momentum top of straight, making ground gradually only to fail narrowly.
3 2 APOLLO'S CHOICE (S312) Z Purton CP Ridden forward looking for cover but held 3-wide in midfield passing 900m and allowed to stride forward to race outside leader. Took lead passing 200m but run down close to line.
4 12 EXPERTO CREDE (A110) M Chadwick H/XB Pressed forward from outside draw to lead passing 1000m before crossing to fence at turn. Overtaken 200m but battled on gamely until swamped close home.
5 9 STARSHIP (V379) K C Leung B Crowded out start, not pushed, dropping towards rear. Made up ground between horses around turn, got clear run in straight, boxed on gamely.
6 13 ALL YOU NEED (A006) C Schofield CP/H/XB1/TT- Began awkwardly, losing ground, taken in for cover, settling one-out near rear. Taken to centre track on straightening and finished off nicely.
7 6 ROUNDABOUT (T352) N Rawiller SR Shifted in for cover soon after start, settling one-out at rear. Remained well back until straighten when ran on steadily between horses to be closest at finish.
8 1 BULLISH SMART (S221) G Mosse CP/TT Broke well, pressed forward, settling 3L from leader close to fence. Got close to heels around turn, boxed on well early in straight until tiring close home.
9 7 MIGHTY MAVERICK (V150) D Whyte XB Began well, ridden along close to pace, settling 3L from leader at turn. Boxed on well early in straight but one-paced close home.
10 10 HAPPY JOURNEY (S299) M L Yeung V/TT Jumped with field, ridden to hold rail but unable hold position and shuffled to midfield around turn. Boxed on one-paced in straight.
11 4 TANG FLEMING (A067) H T Mo B/TT Began awkwardly, taken to fence behind pacemakers, over-raced and taken out, taking home turn 3-wide. Taken wider in straight, ran out of steam 200m and faded.
12 14 CARE FREE PRINCE (V069) W M Lai B Hard ridden from inside draw to lead on settling, before sliding into box seat when overtaken 1000m. Under pressure on straightening and gave ground gradually.
13 11 TOP SCORE (V357) C Y Ho TT- Strolled forward on jumping before seeking cover 900m at midfield. Four-wide home turn, wider into straight, tired and eased down, finishing tailed out. Unacceptable performance.
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