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Race 1 (137)

WA MEI SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 SUPERIOR BOY (V102) C Schofield PC/TT Began smartly from gate 1, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead near 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 4 MY HONEY (A330) H T Mo B/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well throughout, challenged by rival turning in, kept on well early in straight, headed near 200M, stayed on to take 2nd.
3 10 SWEET BEAN (S205) K Teetan -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on rail, improved from 500M, 3 wide turning in, made some headway in straight to take 3rd without threatening.
4 9 MI BLANCO (A186) U Rispoli CP-/B2/TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide behind midfield early, carried wider after entering to the back straight, 7 lengths back on turn, made some headway in straight to make frame.
5 13 JIMSON THE FAMOUS (T253) G van Niekerk V-/B2/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly thereafter. (Finished distressed.)
6 2 MASTER BERNINI (A174) H N Wong B Jumped with them, raced prominently but trapped 3 wide early, 2 wide from near 1000M, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
7 11 SUNNY ORIENT (V302) C Wong V Shifted out at start and bumped, unable to slot in, trapped 4 wide in the early stages, settled 2 to 3 wide in midfield after entering the back straight, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
8 1 FOREVER POSH (V072) M Chadwick B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced wide with cover at rear, 10 lengths back turning in, failed to quicken under pressure in straight.
9 8 GOLDEN CANNON (T022) C Y Ho B/H/XB Taken back from gate 13, raced 3 wide at rear, still well back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 5 SOCCER BRAVE (T233) D Whyte B/TT Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight and eased.
11 14 GENTLEMEN (V060) T H So CP-/B2 Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield early, slightly lost position after entering to the back straight, 7 lengths back on turn, emptied early in straight.
12 12 MAGIC AGILITY (A233) W M Lai V Moderately away from a wide draw, unable to slot in, trapped 4 wide in midfield, moved closer after entering to the back straight, but still 3 wide, weakened on turn, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out.
13 3 VICTORY FOLLOW ME (V182) N Callan CP-/PC2/TT Checked on jumping, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths or so back, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out. (Blood in trachea.)
14 7 SINCERE HORSE (A386) C Murray P2 Began very awkwardly and bumped, positioned on rail behind midfield, weakened from 700M, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out.
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