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Race 1 (761)

RUBY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 RIVER VIEWS (G212) K Teetan -- Out with rest, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, took the lead near 950M, led by 3/4L turning in, hard ridden from 300M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 2 COMPASSION SPIRIT (D167) Z Purton B Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 650M, 4 wide turning in, hard ridden from 300M, finished off strongly to take 2nd, always held.
3 7 KARMA (G392) H Bowman TT Taken back from gate 13, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back, very wide into straight, made very good progress in the run home to take a place, nearest on line.
4 13 TRUST ME (C134) M Dee B-/H Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 250M, closed off well to make frame without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 10 DARCI LEGEND (G376) C Y Ho TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, slightly improved along the rail on turn, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, made some headway thereafter.
6 8 CHAMPION INSTINCT (H012) M Chadwick -- Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 950M, 2nd in the middle stages, 2 wide, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 11 SHINKANSEN (H277) L Hewitson H Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide at rear, travelled keenly in the early and middle stages, 4-1/2L turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made reasonable progress thereafter.
8 4 DIAMOND FLARE (H224) B Avdulla TT Moderately away from gate 1, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 12 COPARTNER PUDONG (H313) L Currie B1 Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider from 550M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
10 3 BLISSFUL STAR (E168) H Bentley V/TT Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)
11 6 CYBER PATCH (H158) A Badel B-/PC1/TT Commenced well from gate 12, raced 3 wide with no cover, a length or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
12 5 SINGAPORE SUNSHINE (G331) K C Leung BO/XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back turning in, very wide into straight, made no impression the run home.
13 1 ATOMIC BEAUTY (H066) A Hamelin TT Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 550M, no clear run early in straight, failed to make any progress thereafter.
14 9 ART LITE (H249) C L Chau CP1/TT Commenced well, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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