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Race 7 (267)

LUKFOOK JEWELLERY LOVE FOREVER COLLECTION HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 EZRA (C056) R Maia B Began well from the widest gate, gradually settled 3-wide with cover in midfield about 4L off the pace, switched wider turning in, ran on under pressure to assert authority close to home.
2 9 DARCI JOY (E161) K C Leung B Jumped fairly, gradually improved to just behind race leaders on the rail, one back in 3rd coming onto home bend, soon came to challenge after straightening holding every chance but able to peg back the winner throughout.
3 11 LEADING FORTUNE (C441) J Moreira B2 Niggled at early, settled 2-wide in 6th just behind the leaders, dropped slightly further back coming onto home bend, was 7th some 3L back turning for home, finished off the race well inside final 150 metres.
4 1 OSCAR GLORY (E109) H Bentley CP Began quickly, took up running after the first 200 metres setting a regular pace, came under pressure to hold place after straightening only to be caught nearing the finish.
5 6 BIG BROOK (D388) L Ferraris B/TT Moderate start, improved steadily to midfield and further closer to 6th within 3L of pace onto home bend, sustained progress under pressure after straightening but never threatening.
6 8 RIGHT AS RAIN (G037) M Chadwick B Settled well back from a wide gate, one of the wide runners into home straight, ran on well down the centre of the track inside final 300 metres, did best work late.
7 4 NEW FUTURE (E039) C L Chau B/TT Settled towards the rear, saved ground near the rail most of the way, did not find much room early in straight, finished off the race well inside final 100 metres.
8 2 DECISIVE ACTION (C152) A Badel CP/TT Broke well but soon taken back to last few, 3-wide rounding home end and slightly wider into straight, kept on well to the line.
9 13 GO GO SIXTEEN (E244) K Teetan V/TT Crowded at start, gradually improved to prominent position while travelling 3-wide without cover, slightly further back on home bend before going wider into straight, found nothing 200 metres out.
10 5 GREAT TREASURE (T380) H N Wong -- Began well but taken back for cover towards the rear, dropped further back to last few into home straight, soon came under pressure and only ran past a couple of beaten horses.
11 10 JIANGXI STAMINA (D051) C Y Ho B/TT Ridden to be up amongst the leaders, shifted one-out-one-back in 4th coming onto home bend, switched out to challenge on straightening, soon dropped out. (Tactic questioned)
12 14 KUNG FU TEA (C136) M F Poon B- Began well from a wide gate, travelled wide without cover up with the pace, obtained position outside the leader coming onto home bend, gradually weakened under pressure after straightening.
13 7 FASTER (E361) M L Yeung B/TT Soon taken back to last few, came under pressure rounding home bend, failed to make any impression dropping to last into 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