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Race 1 (579)

SHRIKE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 WINNING SCHOLAR (CJ273) W C Marwing B-/PC1 Began from a wide gate, settled in a prominent position just off the rails, soon came to challenge upon straightening, took charge under pressure over 200 M out, won readily.
2 10 COSMO SUCCESSOR (CH118) Y T Cheng B Began with others, niggled at early but gradually settled for forward of midfield spot, fought on dourly under pressure to grab 2nd close to home, winner too good.
3 4 MEGABUCKS (CJ301) B Doyle -- Began well, led early, became 2nd around the bend, still up there turning in, faded under pressure over 200 M out.
4 1 MAGIC TEMPLE (CC368) O Doleuze B-/PC2 Soon dropped to rear, remained in last few before taking closer order when wide around the bend, sustained progress in straight to be nearest at finish.
5 2 LUCKY BOY (CJ296) M L Yeung B/TT Broke well, always prominent, ran home one-paced without quickening.
6 12 SPICY SHRIMP (CL067) C W Wong H Broke well, disputed lead early, gained one length advantage around the bend, joined early in straight, folded up quickly over 200 M out.
7 8 CENTURY KNIGHT (CK233) D Beadman B2/TT- Began fairly, travelled in forward of midfield on rails, saved ground turning in, soon weakened under pressure.
8 7 MY GOOD FRIEND (CL126) M W Leung -- Began slowly, soon picked up to travel just worse than midfield, ran home one paced.
9 3 BLADE FORCE (CK330) M Chadwick B2/TT Failed to muster speed early, soon dropped back to tail-end, saved ground turning for home, made no progress in straight.
10 5 KA KA'S PROSPERITY (CK270) G Cheyne -- Began moderately, gradually shuffled back to last few, made no impression in straight.
11 6 GOUF (CJ227) B Prebble CP-/P1/TT- Settled just worse than midfield, wide around home bend when given reminders, made no impression in the run home. (Lame.) (Questioned for disappointing performance.)
12 11 FLEETING QUALITY (CJ347) J Lloyd H/TT Soon taken back from the widest gate to the rear, tailed-off into straight, made no impression. (Tactic questioned.)
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