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Race 11 (836)

SIGHT WINNER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 ENCOUNTERED (G236) M F Poon TT Had a nice run in midfield between runners throughout. Straightened just over 3L from lead, dashed between runners 200m when moving to second, moved to lead 125m before continuing on to win (trainer questioned, see report).
2 7 POWERFUL WINGS (G225) C Y Ho B Raced in midfield between runners before being shuffled further back from 800m. Was over 4L from the lead entering last section before closing strongly between runners near 250m & moving too fast finishing second final 25m.
3 5 TUCHEL (G345) Z Purton -- Raced wide in midfield early before being allowed to improve & race outside the leader from the 900m. Moved to the lead at the 275m & continued in front until being passed by winner at the 125m, held third 2L behind.
4 6 BLASTOISE (C450) L Ferraris -- Steadied from wide gate & taken back to share last place when racing away off rail. Shifted very wide just before cornering, was the widest runner when 6L behind entering last section before making late ground from well back.
5 9 STORM LEGEND (G139) M Chadwick -- Raced just worse than midfield when coursing three wide but with cover throughout. Moved slightly closer to lead around the bend, entered last section just under 3L behind before finishing one paced until weakening last 75m.
6 4 SECRET VISION (G302) H Bentley -- Raced wide with cover when worse than midfield before being shuffled further back from 1000m mark. Shifted wider & into clear running on cornering when over 4L behind before passing tiring rivals when running onto midfield.
7 13 READY PLAYER ONE (G143) V Borges B-/CP2/TT Steadied from wide gate & taken back to share last place when racing very wide but with cover. Continued to be 4 wide around bend, was wide on straightening when 5L behind before only passing a few tiring rivals, well beaten.
8 14 LET'S DO IT (E132) K Teetan -- Missed the start 2L & raced towards the tail when coursing along the rail. Continued along the rail, was tightened for room on straightening, clipped heels & lost ground before making some late progress near the inside late.
9 3 RUNNING AHEAD (G313) C L Chau B- Steadied at the start & taken back towards the rail before making some ground along the inside to midfield. Stayed along the rail on straightening, entered last section 4.5L behind but weakened in last 250m to be well beaten.
10 10 SUPER WINNER (C341) C Wong TT Pushed forward to take up normal role as leader. Was joined & headed by the third at the 275m mark before emptying at the 200m & weakening out quickly thereafter.
11 8 ODE TO JOY (E228) L Hewitson B/TT Ridden forward after start to race outside the leader before being crossed & racing 1,1 form the 850m. Was only 2.5L form the lead entering the final section but was beaten at the 300m mark & weakened last furlong.
12 1 CHANCHENG PRINCE (D270) R Maia XB/TT Raced wide with cover early before being left without cover from 850m. Continued wide around bend, straightened only 1.5L from lead, fought on bravely until emptying 225m & weakening quickly in late stages after wide passage.
13 11 CHEVALIER PRINCE (D298) J Moreira CP Was trapped racing very wide & without cover in midfield throughout. Continued to cover additional ground around bend when about 3L behind before coming under pressure at 400m & weakening to long second last (see report).
14 2 FLY ON EARTH (G228) K C Leung H Had a nice run on the leaders back for the majority. Was under pressure on straightening & weakened out quickly in final 250m to be long last.
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