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Race 10 (375)

TAI TONG HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 KING OPIE (B034) G van Niekerk CP Commenced well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 900M, 1-1/2L back on turn, showed very good response in straight, took the lead near 50M, scored by a neck.
2 10 PERFECT MATCH (B393) Z Purton B Shifted in at start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on very well in straight, but just couldn't hold off the winner.
3 12 HOME RUN (V101) A Badel -- Began fairly, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out near 500M, closed off well to take a place.
4 6 GOOD BEAUTY (B384) H Bowman CP/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, made some headway in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 14 LAKESHORE EAGLE (B391) D Whyte -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced wide with cover at rear, 3 wide on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line, no threat to the first few.
6 13 ULTIMATE GLORY (S235) C Y Ho V Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 to 6 lengths back, similar position on turn, made good response in straight without threatening.
7 9 SUMSTREETSUMWHERE (B283) T H So H/V Crowded start, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after passing 1000M, 4 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
8 1 MONSTER KAKA (B319) S Clipperton H1 Jumped well from gate 13, taken back to race at rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back on turn, made good progress in straight.
9 5 CIRCUIT HASSLER (A041) K Teetan B/H/TT Began well from gate 10, sent forward to race prominently,3/4L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
10 8 LOVING A BOOM (C122) M Chadwick CP1 Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, angled out near 500M, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened final 100M.
11 11 SMART PATCH (B398) A Sanna B-/XB-/TT- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, still 7 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and made some progress.
12 3 WINSTON'S LAD (T348) H N Wong H Crowded on jumping, positioned on rail behind midfield, 5 lengths back, saved ground on turn, finished off one-paced.
13 4 PRETTY BAUHINIA (A135) M L Yeung -- Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back on turn, no clear running early in straight, made no progress when clear thereafter.
14 7 SPEEDY LUCK (C144) K C Leung XB1 Jumped well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
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