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Race 1 (541)

NEW ASIA ALUMNI HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 YOUNG HORIZON (G272) Z Purton -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide after passing 700M, 2-1/2L back turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2 10 PERFECT PEACH (E488) L Hewitson H-/B/TT Taken back from gate 12, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, 4 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 13 MASTER OF ALL (H177) M L Yeung B1/TT Began smartly, raced in 2nd, 3/4L back on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 3 BEAT HOLLOW (G414) Y L Chung -- Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.
5 14 TSUEN WAN GLORY (E403) M Chadwick H/TT Moderately away from gate 1, sat 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
6 7 SPEEDSTAR (G181) A Badel B Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
7 11 CHARMANDER (G437) A Hamelin B/TT Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 600M, 4-1/2L back turning in, finished off evenly.
8 2 SUNNY SHINES (H484) E C W Wong -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back on turn, made some progress in straight.
9 6 RIGHT HONOURABLE (A164) B Thompson B/XB Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 11 lengths back, moved closer after passing 700M, 5 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
10 9 FIRE BALL (D087) H Bentley CP Jumped well from the widest draw, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
11 5 HEARTY WISH (E343) L Ferraris B2 Out in line, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 12 HERO ICON (G422) H Bowman TT Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
13 1 PATCH OF WATCH (H476) K Teetan SR Slightly slow out, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
14 4 PLENTY PLENTY (G344) C L Chau H-/TT Jumped well, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, weakened final 450M, eased early in straight. (Lame right front leg.) (See Racing Incidents.)
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