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Race 9 (235)

LORD KANALOA HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 FAT TURTLE (C215) J Moreira B Commenced well, positioned on rail behind midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, finished off very strongly to score.
2 2 THANKS FOREVER (B312) J McDonald CP Began well, raced 3 wide, 2 lengths back, there to turn, made very good progress early in straight, led narrowly 200M, headed near 100M, kept on well to take 2nd.
3 6 WATER DIVINER (V356) Z Purton B/H/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, checked off heels near 700M, angled out early in straight, made good progress to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 10 MR CROISSANT (C234) C Y Ho CP Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, hampered near 700M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 7 RAGING STORM (B173) R Moore PC Taken back from gate 13, raced 2 wide at rear, inconvenienced near 700M, 5 lengths back turning in, showed good response early in straight, blocked near 200M, made some progress thereafter.
6 13 BEAUTY AMIGO (C124) M Chadwick CP Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, found rail 850M, led by half length on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 200M, ran on evenly thereafter.
7 8 RAGING BLITZKRIEG (B147) C Schofield H Began awkwardly and bumped, positioned on rail better than the midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 1 CALIFORNIA WHIP (A114) K Teetan B/H/TT Crowded start, raced 2 to 3 wide behind midfield, shifted out away from heels near 700M,4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 3 GUNNISON (A377) A Badel -- Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths back, checked off heels and travelled keenly near 750M, same margin turning in, showed limited response in straight, eased final 50M.
10 12 AEROHAPPINESS (B249) S De Sousa -- Average to begin, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly. (Bled.)
11 5 MISSION TYCOON (B224) K H Chan B/TT Made contact at start, unable to slot in, trapped 4 wide in midfield, no cover throughout, weakened gradually in straight.
12 11 MR LUMIERES (B179) M F Poon -- Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, travelled keenly in the early stages, carried wider after passing 800M, half length back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter.
13 9 LITTLE BIRD (B069) R Bayliss V/TT- Moderately away from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on rail, travelled keenly to turn, 2 wide from 800M, peaked after turning in, weakened final 300M.
14 14 PATCH BABY (B303) H W Lai B/XB/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (Unacceptable Performance.)
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