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Race 1 (583)

CARIBBEAN SEA HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 GLACIER BLUE (P062) O Doleuze XB-/B Began well from the widest gate, raced wide without cover with leaders far side, took up running and crossed for rails rounding home bend, soon drew clear in straight and won unchallenged.
2 5 DILIGENT III (M211) H W Lai B/TT Slowly away, ridden to just worse than midfield on rails, switched out for a run upon straightening, fought on steadily without threatening.
3 2 KHAYA (P289) D Whyte -- Began fairly, in first few early stages, gradually shuffled back to rear of midfield, kept on steadily without quickening.
4 7 HIT A HOME RUN (N248) W C Marwing H/SR Jumped moderately, soon dropped to rear, went widest into straight, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish. (Tactic questioned)
5 8 EMPIRE CITY (CL169) K C Leung B Jumped fairly, soon taken well back, fought on steadily in straight without threatening.
6 6 VICTORY IDE SAY (M056) A Suborics B/TT Began fairly, settled in forward of midfield on rails, crept closer to dispute 2nd into straight, swamped for a placing inside final 100 metres.
7 4 JUST MISTERE (P012) C Y Ho H/CP Disputed lead far side, settled just behind leader around the bend, faded gradually.
8 10 FIVE STARS HOTEL (M269) M Chadwick CP-/B1 Began fairly, soon dropped towards the rear, baulked for a run early in straight, otherwise made no impression.
9 3 WINNING ADVANTAGE (N359) R Fourie B Began well holding narrow advantage early, gradually taken back to settle two-length back in third coming out of back straight, soon weakened under pressure 400 metres out. (Mucus and questioned for disappointing performance)
10 9 STEP HIGH (N047) Z Purton -- Niggled along in forward of midfield far side, forced to steady and lose position coming out, wide in midfield without cover rounding home bend, dropped out tamely in straight.
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