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Race 9 (546)

ONCIDIUM HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 ROYAL PERFORMER (V405) D Whyte H/PC Began fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, there to turn, finished off very strongly in straight to score by a neck.
2 2 AGREE (A116) C Wong B Bumped on jumping, recovered to race in 2nd, 2 wide, 3/4L back on turn, took the lead early in straight and kept on very well, just couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 8 WILLIE WAY (T281) H N Wong -- Taken back to race at tail, 8 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to take 3rd. (Blood in trachea.)
4 6 MAGNETISM (V114) K C Leung B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back, same position on turn, made very good progress in straight to make frame. (Rider had his whip knocked from his grasp near 100M.)
5 7 THUNDER STOMP (V279) A Sanna -- Jumped well from a tricky gate, positioned 1 out 1 back, there to turn, kept on evenly to the line.
6 11 FIAMA (B181) J Moreira CP1 Taken back from gate 10, positioned 5 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, in traffic early in straight, made good progress when clear final 150M to be nearest on line.
7 9 GOLD LAND (A109) S Clipperton B/TT Bumped start, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, finished off evenly when clear thereafter.
8 12 EVEREST (V296) M F Poon B Jumped well from barrier 11, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L, headed after turning in, kept on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 10 DIAMOND DRAGON (V002) C Y Ho B/H/XB Moderately away, very difficult to settle early, raced very wide behind midfield, travel keenly on turn, carried wider near 550M, finished off evenly in straight.
10 3 RAZOR QUEST (S146) W M Lai TT Bumped start, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
11 1 RED MARVEL (T417) N Rawiller H/TT Jumped with them, trapped 3 wide with no cover in midfield, weakened gradually after turning in when hard run took effect.
12 5 SUPER FORM (T232) C Schofield V/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out from near 550M, no daylight early in straight, weakened away passing 200M to finish last. (Blood in trachea.)
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