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Race 7 (223)

CLASS 2 1600M TURF HANDICAP   Rating:105-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 HONG LOK GOLF (J517) H Bentley TT Settled in midfield on rail, switched off rail approaching home turn over 500M out but baulked in straight until inside the 200M, finished off the race well to snatch race final strides.
2 8 SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127) A Atzeni XB Well there from a poor draw settling in 3rd, over 4L behind pacemakers about 1000M out, back within 2L of speed in 3rd when pace slackened home bend, ran on in straight to hit the front 50M out only to be caught final strides.
3 4 STEPS AHEAD (J263) Z Purton V Restrained in 4th just over 2L back, became some 5L off the fast pace over 1000M out, about 1L back 3-wide turning in for home, ran on to hit the front over 200M out only to be headed 50M out.
4 12 SKY HEART (J092) A Badel TT Settled mainly in 5th on rail, did not find much room between runners early in straight, kept on same pace under pressure without quickening inside final 200M.
5 1 PRAY FOR MIR (J245) M Chadwick CP Pressed forward from the widest draw eventually crossing in fast tempo to 2-wide position 1000M out, came to join the leader from 600M out but unable to sustain effort inside final 300M.
6 3 SAGACIOUS LIFE (K507) J McDonald TT Soon recovered to 6th from moderate start travelling keenly at times in back straight, in similar position turning in for home, tight between runners early on, made up some late ground inside final 100M.
7 7 YOUNG CHAMPION (J195) M L Yeung B/E2 Settled wide in rear from a poor draw, made good headway around the field home bend swinging 5-wide in 1.5L 5th into straight, ran home one-paced.
8 14 MICKLEY (K082) K Teetan TT Soon taken back from a poor draw, widest runner turning into home straight, ran on down the centre of the track to be nearest at finish. (Blood in trachea)
9 5 LO RIDER (K161) C Y Ho H/SR Settled towards rear on rail, saved ground turning in for home, snuck up to within 2L of leaders 200M out but unable to sustain effort close to home.
10 9 TALENTS AMBITION (J136) L Hewitson B/XB Soon taken back towards rear, ran home one-paced under pressure.
11 6 VOYAGE SAMURAI (J026) K C Leung B Ridden to lead, quickened up the tempo inside the 1200M when challenged, steadied up the pace on top of home bend and joined approaching home turn, folded up quickly inside final 200M.
12 10 MR ASCENDENCY (G227) R Kingscote V/TT Soon taken well back for rails run from a poor draw, saved ground on the inside turning into straight but did not find much room early on, made no further impression.
13 11 CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) H Doyle B/TT Very slowly away, trailed the field virtually throughout.
14 13 SHANWAH (L123) K De Melo SR-/B2 Jumped awkwardly settling in midfield, hampered 600M out and lost ground, made no impression in home 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