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Race 1 (616)

CAMELLIA HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 EASY AHEAD (CK212) T H So P Ridden along in midfield early, carried backward on rails coming out of back straight, obtained a clear run down the centre of the track over 350 meters out, asserted authority near the line.
2 2 SUPER KING STAR (S302) N Callan SR/TT Jumped well from a poor draw, gradually settled back in 2L 5th and then 2-wide in 4th around the bend, ran on under pressure to hit the front 150 metres out only to be headed close to home.
3 4 PRINCE OF SUNSHINE (M017) O Doleuze P-/B2 Began moderately, niggled along out wide behind midfield improving to midfield onto home bend, fought on steadily without threatening.
4 9 NOVEL START (M255) J Moreira B Pressed on from the widest gate to join the leaders taking over coming out of far side, led until finding no extra inside final 150 metres.
5 7 MIGHTY GAINS (P260) K C Leung TT Driven to lead off the rails far side, gradually obtained rails run while ceding advantage for cover in 2nd spot, switched out for a run over 200 metres out, ran home one-paced.
6 8 HELEN'S CHOICE (P185) M L Yeung -- Broke well from a poor draw, travelled 3-wide in a prominent position between runners early, became 2L back in 3rd 2-wide around the bend and closer up in 2nd turning in, soon faded after straightening.
7 6 JOY TOGETHER (P082) N Rawiller SR1/TT Jumped fairly, niggled along in midfield early, lost position coming onto home bend, kept on well in straight.
8 3 DRAGON ENERGY (S186) Z Purton V Soon dropped towards the rear, kept on well in straight. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
9 12 DIAMOND ANGEL (M212) K Teetan B/H Sluggish at start, trailed the field most of way, ran past well-beaten horses inside final 200 metres.
10 10 WINNING EXPRESSO (S292) H N Wong H Jumped fairly, soon picked up along rails to join the leaders, drifted back to over 3L 5th around the bend, made no impression in run home.
11 5 BLISS CARTEL (S202) B Prebble B-/TT Slow into stride, always well behind, never a danger.
12 1 PALEPALE (M407) A Suborics SR/TT Prominent early, gradually drifted back to worse than midfield, dropped out soon after straightening. (Blood in trachea)
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