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Race 1 (083)

SHAU KEI WAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 DUTCH WINDMILL (T288) J Moreira TT Jumped well from a tricky gate, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths back in 5th, improved from near 600M, 3 wide turning in, finished off well in straight to score.
2 9 DOUBLE POINT (S246) N Callan V2 Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out near 400M, made very good progress in straight to get 2nd.
3 5 FRUITFUL LIFE (V346) K Teetan B Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back in 4th, awkwardly placed near 500M, made good progress in straight to take 3rd.
4 10 INVISIBLE (T418) C Y Ho B/TT Away with them, raced 4 lengths back on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out after 400M and finished off evenly to make frame.
5 8 GOLD TALENT (S113) B Prebble TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 7 lengths back at rear, there to turn, taken widest in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line.
6 4 GOLD VELVET (V400) U Rispoli B Began awkwardly, raced 6 to 7 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out near 200M and made some progress thereafter.
7 1 VICTORY FOLLOW ME (V182) Z Purton B2/TT Taken back from the widest draw, travelled 3 wide and without cover at rear, improved from near 800M, bumped and unbalanced near 550M, 4 wide turning in, bumped again early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 2 CHOICE EXCHEQUER (P088) M F Poon XB/TT Jumped well, showed early speed to take the lead, travelled well throughout, peaked early in straight, headed near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 6 NOTED PERFORMER (V365) N Rawiller B Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, slightly improved turning in, failed to close off in straight.
10 7 PLANET GIANT (T295) K C Leung -- Began well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run throughout, kept to inside after straightening, peaked near 200M, weakened thereafter.
11 12 FAITHFUL BOY (T089) H N Wong P-/B2 Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, difficult to settle early, same position to turn, steadied early in straight, showed no response and faded thereafter.
12 11 DON WONGCHOY (V259) H T Mo B/TT1 Began only fairly, failed to muster speed, raced at rear throughout, finished tailed off.
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