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Race 1 (155)

TSIM MEI FUNG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 FOXBAT (V418) K Teetan B-/XB-/P1 Moderate start, trailed the field, commenced move on top of home bend and went widest into home straight, made significant progress down the centre of the track to assert authority close to home.
2 2 A FAST ONE (S424) D Whyte B Moderate start, ridden along and given reminders to hold midfield position 800 metres out, maintained midfield rails run turning into straight, tight run early on but fought on steadily to pinch 2nd in the bobbing of the heads.
3 5 HAPPY SOUND (V107) M F Poon B/TT Shared pace early, took up running passing the 900 metres, obtained rails run coming onto home turn, kicked 3L clear early in straight, unable to sustain effort and caught final stages.
4 11 RAINBOW GOLD (T237) U Rispoli B Niggled along in forward of midfield travelling 3-wide without cover off far side, renewed effort after straightening and ran on to be nearest at finish.
5 12 SNOWHOOVES (S409) K C Leung SR/XB Settled in rear, ran on steadily under pressure without threatening.
6 9 DYNAMIC LIONS (A122) S Clipperton -- Began well from a wide gate, allowed to drift backward just behind midfield, niggled at passing the 1000M but remained in similar position, did not find much room early in straight, produced good late impression.
7 4 TRENDIFUL (S185) B Prebble B/TT Broke well from a wide draw but soon taken back, settled 2-wide behind midfield, kept on steadily without threatening.
8 3 VICTOR EMPEROR (S425) Z Purton TT Stumbled jumping out, settled in midfield, baulked for a run early in straight, made no impression inside the final 200 metres.
9 10 ORIENTAL FANTASIA (P269) W M Lai P Well there early, gradually settled in 4th just over 3L off the pace, faded gradually in straight.
10 8 SMILING GLORY (V231) J Moreira TT Began fairly, ridden along in prominent position, kept on in straight before faded under pressure. (Lame next day)
11 7 GENERAL O'REILLY (A084) H N Wong H Always in last few and never seen with a chance.
12 1 DOUBLE MASTER (P105) C Y Ho TT Ridden along the rail to share early pace, settled for 2nd over 2L back approaching the home bend, folded up quickly after straightening.
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