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Race 9 (063)

TSUEN LOK HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 PRAY FOR MIR (J245) M Chadwick CP1 Began smartly, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross 1100M, 3rd on turn, 4 lengths or so back, finished off strongly to score.
2 6 VOYAGE SAMURAI (J026) K C Leung CP Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 900M, 2nd on turn, retook the lead 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 7 FORTUNATE SON (J446) Z Purton -- Made contact at start, raced slightly better than midfield, 5 lengths or so back, similar position in the middle stages, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
4 12 SUPER LOVE DRAGON (J038) A Badel TT Slightly slow out, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 800M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, closed off well to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 4 FRANTANCK (H429) P N Wong TT Away well, raced in 3rd, travelled keenly from 1300M, took the lead near 900M, led by 1-3/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)
6 8 STAR MAC (J053) L Ferraris CP/TT1 Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, 12 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, still 9 lengths behind the leader at 400M, made good progress in straight, nearest finish.
7 3 SWEET ENCOUNTER (G426) A Hamelin -- Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made some headway early in straight, no extra final 100M.
8 2 CHING (G380) L Hewitson -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made little progress in straight.
9 5 M UNICORN (G466) H Bentley H/P/TT Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response in straight.
10 10 SECOND TO NONE (H319) C Y Ho -- Taken back from gate 13, raced behind midfield on the outside early, moved closer after passing 1350M, positioned 2 wide in midfield on turn, wider turning in, one-paced in the run home.
11 13 VOLCANIC SPARK (H388) A Atzeni B Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, 10 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
12 1 WINNING DRAGON (E461) Y L Chung TT Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the outside, dropped towards rear on turn, made no impression in the run home.
13 9 FORTUNE SUPERSTAR (J210) B Avdulla H Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 11 lengths back turning in, made no impression 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