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Race 10 (665)

AUSTIN HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 GRACIOUS EXPRESS (J188) B Avdulla CP Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, 1/2L back turning, challenged the leader from 400M, kept on very well, took the lead close home, won by a neck.
2 4 GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) L Hewitson B2 Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 9 CALIFORNIA DEEPLY (G451) L Ferraris CP/TT Out with rest, positioned 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, angled out 450M, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest finish.
4 2 STELLAR EXPRESS (J186) H Bowman -- Commenced well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 50M, finished off evenly.
5 3 AMAZING VICTORY (G123) K Teetan TT Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight without threatening.
6 10 BEAUTY MISSILE (H123) A Hamelin PC Began awkwardly, taken back to race at rear on the inside, a bit closer on turn, angled out 500M, finished off strongly to be nearest on line.
7 6 PRAWNS ELEVEN (J140) H Bentley XB/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside early, 2 wide from 800M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made some progress thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 1 EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (H170) Z Purton B/TT Jumped awkwardly, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, carried wider 600M, a length or so back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run approaching 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 5 GUSTOSISIMO (J303) C Y Ho TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 600M, a length back turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 8 LESLIE (E471) B Thompson B Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, angled out early in straight, ran on same pace to the line.
11 12 TELECOM POWER (J332) H T Mo B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home.
12 11 E LEGEND (G028) K De Melo -- Began well from a tricky gate, unable to slot in, raced behind midfield on the outside, there to turn, 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