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Race 9 (413)

PEONY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 NOBLE DE LOVE (V324) S De Sousa B/TT Commenced well, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, hung in and unbalanced near 800M, 3 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly to score.
2 10 SHIMMER AND SHINE (B080) K Teetan TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 3 wide better than midfield, 2 wide on turn, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.
3 12 PHANTOM FALCON (A128) W M Lai -- Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently but trapped wide, 2 wide from near 800M, a length or so back turning in, kept on evenly in straight to take a place.
4 11 AMAZING STAR (B019) H N Wong -- Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, headed near 100M, weakened thereafter.
5 9 GOLDIE FLANKER (V161) J Moreira -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide at rear, hard ridden from 550M, very wide turning in, made little progress in straight.
6 3 ELITE PATCH (C193) D Whyte XB1 Began only fairly, positioned on rail at rear, 8 lengths back turning in, kept to inside after straightening, finished off evenly.
7 2 HARBOUR ALERT (T254) H T Mo -- Stumbled at start, positioned on rail in midfield, hampered near 800M, 6 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.
8 7 SUN SUN FA FA (B467) M F Poon TT Average to begin, raced wide at rear early, found a 2 wide spot near 700M, very wide turning in, one-paced in straight.
9 5 BIZ POWER (B052) K C Leung B Began only fairly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
10 1 FORZA ANGEL (B333) A Badel -- Began well, raced prominently, 2 wide, got cover from near 700M, peaked turning in, weakened early in straight.
11 6 ROMAN IMPERO (V371) C Y Ho B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, detached from the main group after 1000M, still well back on turn, showed nothing in straight.
12 4 SPEEDY LUCK (C144) N Callan XB- Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, peaked turning in, weakened early in straight. (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