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Race 7 (603)

POTTINGER PEAK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BLUE MARLIN (H078) H Bentley H/CP1 Moderate start, rushed up on rail to within 3L of pace and travelling keenly, similarly positioned rounding home bend and obtained clear run over 350 metres out, gained upper hand inside final 100 metres.
2 12 REGENT GLORY (E323) K Teetan -- Well there, taken back to 3rd tracking race leaders around home bend, came to challenge on straightening and hit the front over 200 metres out, unable to sustain effort and headed 100 metres out.
3 6 D STAR (G374) Y L Chung B/H/TT Taken back from wide draw for rails run from last to 9th some 6L off the lead, similarly positioned rounding home bend angling out for a run on straightening, ran on well inside final 200 metres to be nearest at finish.
4 5 LOST CHILD (G461) H Bowman -- Gradually taken back from a wide draw and waited with, went for an inside run on straightening and ran on well final 200 metres to be nearest at finish.
5 4 SINGAPORE SUNSHINE (G331) R Maia BO/XB Moderate start travelling well behind on the rail, snuck closer to 5L 8th entering home straight, fought on steadily without quickening.
6 8 DIVINE ERA (D507) A Hamelin TT Jumped well but soon taken back to 5th just over 2L off 3-wide without cover, improved to dispute lead rounding home bend and hit the front 500 metres out, led until headed 200 metres out and weakened.
7 7 GALVANIC (H147) Z Purton CP-/TT Travelling keenly in 2L 4th when snatched back to 5th 1000 metres out, produced modest impression under pressure early in straight until finding no extra inside final 150 metres. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
8 11 HERO ICON (G422) M F Poon TT Began well but soon taken back to last few, commenced move very wide around home bend and remained in rear into straight, made up late ground inside final 150 metres. (Tactic questioned)
9 13 VANTASTIC CHOICE (G401) S De Sousa B1 Taken back from a wide draw to reach last before home bend, widest in last turning for home, produced good late impression inside final 150 metres.
10 1 ALL RICHES (G060) K C Leung V-/CP2 Soon took up running holding narrow advantage to the 500 metres, hung on under pressure in first few until overhauled inside final 150 metres.
11 2 SILVER HAMMER (H112) A Badel CP Travelled keenly in last few, saved ground turning for home, kept on well without threatening.
12 10 DIAMOND FOREVER (H194) C Y Ho -- Soon recovered from moderate start to 1L 3rd on rail, became 2L 4th coming onto home bend, kept on before fading under pressure closing stages.
13 14 UNITED ENDEAVORS (G030) L Hewitson H Settled in midfield, hung in away from whip early in straight, made no impression inside final 200 metres.
14 3 CLASSIC MOON (E439) M Chadwick CP/TT Travelled in midfield and keenly in back straight, lost position making home turn, made no further impression.
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