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Race 9 (570)

S.H. HO AND CW CHU ALUMNI HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 BRILLIANT EXPRESS (J321) B Avdulla -- Out with rest, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, finished off strongly, led close home.
2 7 EIGHTY LIGHT YEARS (H170) B Thompson B/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside early, sent forward after passing 1000M, 2nd on turn, 2 wide, took the lead 150M, ran on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 1 THE BOOM BOX (K076) Z Purton -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off well to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 11 LOST CHILD (G461) M L Yeung -- Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 5 TURIN STARSPANGLED (J209) K C Leung TT Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.
6 6 KEEFY (G306) M F Poon -- Jumped well from gate 10, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 lengths back, there to turn, finished off well, not quite able to challenge.
7 4 SILO (J399) H Bowman CP Taken back from gate 12, raced 2 wide at rear, 10 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight, no clear run final 50M.
8 13 RIDING TOGETHER (K081) M Chadwick TT Moderately away, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
9 12 AURIO (K056) A Atzeni SR/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear on the inside, travelled keenly in the early and middle stages, saved ground on turn, made good progress early in straight, no clear run 150M to 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
10 9 FORTUNATE SON (J446) K Teetan B1 Crowded shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside early, 2 wide from 900M, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
11 3 SUPERB BOY (G335) L Ferraris TT Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
12 8 IGOR STRAVINSKY (K086) Y L Chung TT1 Moderately away from gate 1, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, travelled keenly in the early stages, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 10 SOLID IMPACT (E447) A Badel CP Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 7 lengths back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter, eased final 100M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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