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Race 9 (666)

OPAL HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 STAR SHINE (B163) D Whyte TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, kept to inside after straightening, no clear running until final 150M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 6 PRINCE HARMONY (V012) W M Lai -- Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well throughout, kept on well in straight but just couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 1 ATTENTION (B306) C Wong -- Moderately away from the widest draw, positioned 3 wide with cover, 3 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off well to take a place, nearest on line, good debut.
4 11 WINNING SUPREME (A351) M F Poon -- Began well from a tricky gate, sent forward to race outside the leader in 2nd, there to turn, kept on evenly in straight to make frame.
5 8 MIDNIGHT RATTLER (T371) N Callan B Began well, positioned 1 out 1 back, crowded near 900M and steadied off heels shortly thereafter, 2 lengths or so back on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
6 9 MR WEALTH (B265) M Chadwick H1/P1 Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 5 lengths or so back, inconvenienced near 750M, no clear running after turning in, made minor progress when clear final 100M.
7 7 GREAT PROFIT (B284) C Y Ho TT Taken back on jumping, raced 4 lengths or so back at rear, 2 to 3 wide with cover, made some headway in straight without threatening.
8 5 RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) J Moreira H Bumped start, unable to slot in, trapped wide in midfield, sent forward on turn, peaked near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 3 MOMENTUM LUCKY (V151) H N Wong -- Clean jump, positioned 2 to 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back on turn, finished off evenly.
10 2 HANDSOME BO BO (B119) Z Purton -- Jumped well and prominent, checked and unbalanced when rival crossed near 900M, 3 wide with no cover on turn, weakened gradually in straight, eased late. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 10 HAPPY HOUR (B286) K Teetan -- Raced 4 lengths or so back on rail, there to turn, showed no response in straight, 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