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Race 9 (554)

CUCKOO HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 GLORIOUS ARTIST (B210) Z Purton -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide towards rear, found rail near 600M, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to score by a neck. (Distressed post race.)
2 4 PRECIOUSSHIP (C050) T Piccone XB Away with them, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out 500M, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 8 HONGKONG GREAT (D353) C Y Ho B/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently but 3 wide, took the lead near 1000M, found rail 700M, led by 3/4L on turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two final 100M.
4 2 ELUSIVE STATE (A036) J Moreira B/TT Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield, hampered near 1200M, commenced move after passing 600M, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
5 1 KINGS SHIELD (C071) K C Leung CP Began smartly, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 700M, sat right behind the leader on turn, showed some response early in straight, no extra final 100M.
6 5 RED DESERT (C287) C Schofield -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, found rail after entering the back straight, moved a bit closer on turn, angled out 500M, showed some response early in straight, no extra final 100M.
7 7 CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT (D276) M Chadwick CP/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, peaked on turn, ran on evenly in straight. (Mucus in trachea.)
8 10 RIGHTEOUS DOCTRINE (C197) A Badel XB Began fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, still 8 lengths back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.
9 9 MAGNIFICENT (C121) H N Wong -- Jumped well, raced prominently, 2 wide, 3/4L back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
10 11 HOLY HEART (C443) K Teetan PC/TT Average to begin, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
11 6 ENCORE BOY (A177) M F Poon B Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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