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Race 9 (320)

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

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 FOLLOW ME (B440) J Moreira -- Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, angled out near 550M, finished off well to score comfortably.
2 14 CORDYCEPS (B070) S De Sousa B Jumped well from a wide draw, trapped very wide in midfield early, sent forward after passing 1200M, raced 2 wide in 2nd on turn, took the lead early in straight, headed after passing 200M, kept on evenly thereafter to take 2nd.
3 8 SUMSTREETSUMWHERE (B283) Z Purton H/V2 Commenced well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight to take 3rd despite some inconvenience near 100m.
4 2 STAR MAJESTIC (S093) K C Leung V Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 6 lengths back, improved from 550M, made good progress in straight to make frame. (Minor laceration to the left front coronet.)
5 3 SMART LEADER (B456) C Y Ho TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear, 8 lengths back, angled out after passing 550M, finished off well to be nearest on line.
6 6 PENANG HALL (T062) N Callan B Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, checked off heels near 450M, made some progress in straight.
7 9 AMAZING (A202) U Rispoli -- Taken back from gate 10, positioned on rail behind midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, kept to inside after straightening, blocked near 200M, finished off evenly thereafter.
8 4 SUN TOUCH (V266) C Wong H/B2/TT Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1200M, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 7 ROUNDABOUT (T352) S Clipperton SR Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear, 7 to 8 lengths back, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.
10 13 ULTIMATE GLORY (S235) M F Poon V Began well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover on turn, improved from 600M, bumped near 550M, kept on well early in straight, weakened from 200M.
11 5 VOYAGE KING (B168) K Teetan B-/CP1 Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter, eased after passing 150M. (Lost right front plate near 750M.)
12 10 ENDEARING (V338) D Whyte B/TT Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross near 1200M, sat 2 lengths behind the leader on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 1 CAMERA FACE (B476) H N Wong H Moderately away from a tricky draw, sent forward to race prominently but wide, got cover on turn, unbalanced near 550M, weakened thereafter. (Blood in trachea.)
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