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Race 9 (829)

PINGWU SPARK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 PACKING HERMOD (J277) Z Purton -- Jumped only fairly and bumped, raced in 2nd, 1-1/2L back, challenged the leader approaching 500M, took the lead early in straight, kept on very strongly to the line, easily scored.
2 10 MONTA FRUTTA (H455) Y L Chung H/TT Began only fairly, taken back to race at rear on the inside, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, hard ridden after passing 400M, finished off strongly to take 2nd on line, no threat to the winner.
3 7 SUPER JOY N FUN (J164) C L Chau XB Began well from a wide draw, raced in 3rd, 3 wide, there to turn, kept on well in straight, no chance with clear winner, lost second on line.
4 4 GOKO WIN (H069) A Atzeni B Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, no cover throughout, kept on evenly in straight.
5 6 PHOENIX LIGHT (G192) E C W Wong H Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, closer on turn, wider turning in, finished off evenly.
6 2 REWARD SMILE (H256) H Bowman TT Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.
7 14 YEAH BUDDY (J430) M L Yeung B1/TT Began fairly and crowded, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, kept on well in straight without threatening.
8 5 SILO (J399) H Bentley -- Jumped awkwardly from gate 1, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made no progress thereafter.
9 13 VIVA GRACIOUSNESS (J079) M Chadwick TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover, 5 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight.
10 3 SOVEREIGN FUND (J402) K De Melo B/TT Jumped well, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 9 GOR MO TUEN (J434) B Thompson TT Made contact shortly after start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
12 11 EXCELLENT FIGHTER (G343) M F Poon B/TT Away well, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. (Bled.) (See Racing Incidents.)
13 8 BITS SUPERSTAR (J362) K Teetan CP1 Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival from 500M, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 1 DREAM WINNER (H308) C Y Ho CP/TT1 Moderately away, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. (Roarer.)
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