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Race 9 (331)

TAK KU LING HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SUPER STAR (B380) S De Sousa -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back on turn, made very good progress in straight to score. (Blood in trachea.)
2 10 MONEY BACK (C392) T H So B Began fairly, raced at rear on the inside, crowded near 1150M, moved closer along the rail on turn, showed very good response early in straight, blocked near 250M, made good progress when clear final 100M to take 2nd.
3 6 HORSESAIN BOLT (D061) K Teetan CP1 Out in line, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, finished off well to take a place, good debut.
4 14 DEFINING MOMENT (C159) H T Mo -- Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear on rail, 11 lengths back, closer on turn but still the last, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to make frame.
5 5 CRAIG'S STAR (C041) T Piccone B Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 11 UNICORNBABY (C203) M F Poon B/TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from near 800M, very wide into straight, finished off well to be nearest on line.
7 13 PERFECT PAIR (C027) K C Leung CP Began well from gate 1, positioned on rail better than midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, no clear running early in straight, finished off evenly thereafter.
8 3 AWE (D168) N Callan XB1 Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider on turn, crowded 500M, finished off evenly.
9 12 KIRAM (T093) L Hewitson -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 10 lengths or so back, closer on turn, made some progress in straight.
10 8 KUNG FU FIGHTER (D109) B Shinn -- Moderately away, positioned on rail behind midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, finished off evenly.
11 4 BE READY (D024) J Moreira CP Jumped well, raced 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, 3 wide from 500M, showed good response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 7 DIVINE UNICORN (C269) H N Wong TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
13 9 ULTIMATE GLORY (S235) H W Lai V Jumped with them, raced 3 wide behind midfield, sent forward after passing 800M, made contact 500M, very wide into straight, weakened gradually in the run home.
14 2 WIND N GRASS (D197) A Badel -- Average to begin, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, 2 wide from 800M, moved a bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
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