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Race 9 (305)

D'AGUILAR PEAK HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 FULL CREDIT (J185) L Hewitson -- Began fairly, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 100M, kept on well to the line and scored by a head.
2 11 MUST GO (J133) A Atzeni E/PC/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 600M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3 5 PACKING BOLE (H246) P N Wong CP/TT Shifted out at start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually close home, finished 3rd.
4 6 RISING FROM ASHES (G209) A Hamelin B/TT Crowded on jumping, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight.
5 10 GIANT LEAP (J143) M F Poon B Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
6 2 GUMMY GUMMY (H089) H Bowman B Taken back from gate 12, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
7 12 HAPPY UNITED (H208) M L Yeung B-/PC2/TT Began well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M.
8 4 SELF IMPROVEMENT (H337) K Teetan B/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, crowded near 800M, 3 wide turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 1 WONDER KIT (G455) L Ferraris V Began very awkwardly and made contact, raced at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
10 9 CELESTIAL HARMONY (K059) B Thompson -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 7 HONG KONG HALL (G315) A Badel TT Jumped with them, tracked leaders on the outside, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
12 8 HAPPY FAT CAT (G166) Y L Chung CP/TT Began well, raced 3 wide in midfield, crowded near 800M, dropped towards rear after passing 600M, 5 lengths back turning in, failed to close off 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