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Race 10 (506)

RAPPER DRAGON HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 ENCOURAGING (B109) K C Leung B/TT Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1150M, travelled comfortably on turn, kept on strongly in straight and scored by 2-1/2L.
2 10 TORNADO TWIST (C028) J Moreira TT Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 900M, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, finished off well when clear final 150M.
3 8 KING OPIE (B034) G van Niekerk CP Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, closed off well to take 3rd without threatening.
4 7 GOLD WIN (C139) O Murphy CP1/TT Began smartly from gate 11, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, a length or so back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
5 5 HINCHINLOVE (C001) C Williams B/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, 2 lengths back on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 200M, weakened close home.
6 6 REGENCY BO BO (A050) M F Poon B/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced wide with no cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back on turn, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 11 BEAUTY ICON (C057) S De Sousa B1 Began well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
8 13 PRECIOUSSHIP (C050) C Schofield -- Commenced well, raced 2 wide in midfield early, awkwardly placed near 1100M, 4 lengths or so back on turn, no clear running until passing 200M, finished off evenly thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 4 MONGOLIAN KING (A098) U Rispoli -- Average to begin, raced at rear on rail, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
10 3 SOLAR PATCH (B307) Z Purton B Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 200M. (Jockey reported his horse did not feel comfortable in its action.)
11 12 CHEFANO (C297) K Teetan -- Average to begin, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12 2 LOBO'S LEGEND (C299) N Callan -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 600M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.
13 1 STAR SHINE (B163) C Y Ho TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, wider on turn, 6 lengths back at 400M, made no progress in straight.
14 14 ROYAL PERFORMER (V405) M Chadwick H/PC Began very awkwardly, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, still last turning in, failed to close off 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