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Race 9 (306)

CHINESE BANYAN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 LUCKY WITH YOU (E356) K Teetan -- Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on strongly to the line and scored.
2 10 GALLANT EXPRESS (D442) V Borges E Average to begin, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, always held.
3 1 CIRCUIT STELLAR (G076) J Moreira TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 4 EXCELLENT DADDY (E321) C L Chau TT1 Commenced well, tracked leaders, 3 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 7 STAR BRITE (G104) A Hamelin CP1 Began awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
6 8 GRACYLOVE (D098) M Chadwick -- Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
7 6 READY TO WIN (E422) K C Leung XB/CP1/TT Bumped start, raced at rear on the inside, 4 to 5 lengths back, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, not clear near 250M and 75M, made minor progress inside final 50M.
8 3 THE CROWN (D250) B Shinn -- Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
9 2 LOCKHEED (B087) A Badel B/TT Shifted in at start and bumped, raced behind midfield on the outside, similar position on turn, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 11 ELIGERE (C473) H T Mo B Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, weakened gradually in straight.
11 9 TURQUOISE HOPE (G099) M L Yeung B1 Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in 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