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Race 10 (675)

SPORTS FOR ALL 1600M HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 RED WARRIOR (B355) C Schofield -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, there to turn, improved from 500M, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 2 CHAMPION'S WAY (C061) J Moreira -- Commenced well from gate 1, positioned on rail better than midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back, saved ground on turn, showed good response early in straight, took the lead near 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 11 KING OPIE (B034) G van Niekerk B-/V1 Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 4 to 5 lengths back, there to turn, showed good response early in straight, blocked near 200M, made good progress thereafter to take a place, nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 8 BEAUTY SPIRIT (B409) C Y Ho CP/TT Jumped well from gate 10, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, a length behind the leader on turn, kept on well in straight.
5 4 CIRCUIT GLORY (A402) M F Poon H/TT Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, found rail after passing 1000M, led by a length on turn, kept on well early in straight, headed near 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 6 RIGHT CHOICE (C013) U Rispoli B Clean jump, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, raced tight early in straight, finished off evenly.
7 1 DOCTOR GEOFF (A409) C Wong H Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar positon on turn, raced tight early in straight, shifted out abruptly near 250M, finished off evenly thereafter.
8 7 LOBO'S LEGEND (C299) H N Wong -- Began awkwardly, taken back to race at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back, angled out after passing 500M, no daylight early in straight, finished off evenly when clear thereafter.
9 13 PERFECT MATCH (B393) K Teetan B/TT Jumped well, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 1000M, easy run on turn, peaked on run near 300M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 5 RIVET (B088) R Bayliss -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, same position on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off one pace.
11 10 CHARITY GO (B478) K C Leung SR Away well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced wide and without cover, 1 to 2 lengths back, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 12 COBY BOY (A297) M L Yeung B Began well, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, similar position on turn, made no progress in straight.
13 9 SICHUAN DAR (T375) M Chadwick TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on rail, 6 lengths back, angled out after passing 500M, kept on evenly to 200M, weakened thereafter.
14 14 JIMMU (C266) H T Mo B1 Began only fairly, positioned on rail behind midfield, peaked turning in, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M.
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