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Race 1 (056)

SHENYANG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SPLENDID STAR (G026) Z Purton -- Began well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, hit the front 300M, kept on very well to the line, easily scored.
2 8 JOYFUL CHAMPION (G072) H T Mo TT Jumped well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 4 TURTLE AGAIN (H083) K C Leung B/TT Began only fairly, raced in midfield on rail, 3 lengths or so back, angled out 500M, closed off well to take a place without threatening.
4 6 STARSHIP EIGHTY (H022) L Ferraris B/TT Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out approaching 450M, finished off evenly.
5 3 LEATHER MASTER (H034) L Hewitson B Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, made some progress in straight.
6 10 RING BELLS (G036) M L Yeung B/XB/TT Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened inside final furlong.
7 1 LOYAL AMBITION (E489) H Bowman TT Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 5 OWNERS' STAR (B427) M Chadwick B Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide turning in, made no impression in straight. (Lame left front leg next day morning.)
9 9 MIGHTY STAR (G117) C L Chau B/H/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, 5 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight.
10 2 SUPERB DADDY (D235) K Teetan TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide, 5 to 6 lengths back, angled out 500M, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home. (Mucus in trachea.) (Roarer.)
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