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Race 10 (436)

PRIMULA HANDICAP   Rating:85-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 INVINCIBLE SHIELD (K168) T Marquand -- Bumped on jumping, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, finished off very strongly, won by a narrow margin.
2 12 LIFELINE EXPRESS (H439) K Teetan E Taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back, found rail near 800M, angled out after passing 550M, same margin back turning in, finished off very strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 2 GLORY ELITE (H311) L Ferraris H Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two close home.
4 3 LUCY IN THE SKY (J275) H Bowman H/TT Away well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 1 SWIFT ASCEND (H395) A Atzeni B/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 550M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.
6 11 ALSONSO (J405) A Badel -- Taken back to race at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back, 2 wide from 750M, angled out 550M, made minor progress in the run home.
7 8 I P O BROS (K193) P N Wong -- Shifted in at start and bumped, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, made some headway in the run home.
8 6 FRANCIS MEYNELL (J394) M Chadwick TT Jumped well from gate 12, raced prominently but trapped 3 wide, peaked on run 500M, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 10 AEROINVINCIBLE (J180) H Doyle P-/PC1/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced prominently, 2 wide, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
10 9 RUN RUN SMART (K080) H Bentley TT Began well, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, angled out approaching 500M, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
11 5 MATTERS MOST (K154) M F Poon CP1/TT Jumped only fairly, raced towards rear on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, very wide turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (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