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Race 9 (648)

MACAU HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 JUMBO LUCK (V068) H N Wong -- Began awkwardly, positioned a length or so back near to the stands rail, finished off very strongly final 400M to score easily.
2 1 ARCHIPPUS (P361) C Wong V/TT Jumped well from gate 13, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader near to the stands rail, made good progress late to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 6 BALTIC WHISPER (B216) Z Purton H/TT Away with them, sent forward to share the lead, near to the stands rail, travelled well throughout, peaked and headed near 150M, slightly weakened thereafter, just stayed on for 3rd. (Lost right hind plate.) (See Racing Incidents.)
4 11 GUNNISON (A377) M Chadwick -- Moderately away from gate 10, travelled in midfield, 2 away from the stands rail, no clear running from near 300M, finished off well when clear final 100M.
5 7 BRAVO WATCHMAN (A102) J Moreira V/TT Clean jump, sent forward to take the rail and share the lead, peaked and headed near 200M, stayed on evenly to the line.
6 10 DANCES WITH DRAGON (B129) M L Yeung B/TT Average to begin, positioned on rail at rear, 3 lengths back at 400M, finished off well without threatening.
7 13 SEVEN HEAVENS (B089) K C Ng H/TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind, 3 away from the stands rail, kept on evenly to the line.
8 2 HOUSE OF FUN (V092) O Doleuze TT Jumped with them, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the stands rail, only showed limited response in the final 400M. (Blood in trachea.)
9 9 KEY WITNESS (S212) R Maia B/TT Average to begin, showed no early speed, raced at rear, nearer to the middle of the track, gradually improved in the middle stages, peaked on run near 300M, slightly weakened thereafter.
10 12 BREEDERS' STAR (V197) K Teetan H Out in line, raced behind midfield, 3 away from the stands rail, 4 lengths or so back at 400M, finished off evenly.
11 5 MY DARLING (V142) K C Leung -- Away with them, raced 4 to 5 lengths back at rear, 2 away from the stands rail, taken to centre track after passing 400M, but failed to make any progress.
12 8 LIMITLESS (A115) A Sanna XB-/TT2 Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 away from the stands rail, peaked near 350M, weakened gradually thereafter.
13 3 RIVET (B088) S Clipperton TT Began only fairly, raced at tail, 5 lengths or so back, taken to the centre track after passing 700M, failed to make any impression final 400M.
14 4 SUPER TURBO (V310) T Berry CP Began fairly, raced at rear, nearer to the middle of the track, failed to make any progress final 400M, finished last.
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