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Race 1 (280)

WONG YI CHAU HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 O'SOCOOLE (S032) J Moreira B/TT Jumped fairly settling in midfield, quickly obtained a clear run passing the 400 metres, ran on to claim victory inside final 50 metres.
2 10 BE THERE AHEAD (S193) K C Leung B Raced wide with no cover at rear, widest runner entering straight, ran on well down the centre of the track to snatch 2nd late.
3 1 PLANET GIANT (T295) N Callan H-/TT- Ridden along from a wide gate to hold a prominent position, remained similar early in straight but failed to quicken to threaten.
4 2 JET SET DRAGON (S384) K C Ng H-/SR1 Soon took up running setting a steady pace and attempting to make all, swamped under pressure closing stages.
5 14 EAGLE KING (S058) H W Lai H/P/TT Taken back for rails run from the widest gate settling in last few, switched off rails for a run upon straightening, ran on well under pressure to be nearest at finish.
6 6 RAY OF GOLD (N443) Y T Cheng H Slightly sluggish at start, raced mainly in worse than midfield, made steady headway at the finish.
7 13 INTELLECTUAL GLIDE (S124) M L Yeung B Jumped moderately settling well behind, baulked for a run early in straight, ran on steadily without threatening.
8 9 SPURS ON (N428) Z Purton P-/TT Jumped fairly, close up early before losing position and shifted wide into straight, improved to hold every chance passing the 200 metres, only to be swamped final stages.
9 11 JADE PIPPO (P052) H N Wong CP/H/XB/TT1 Broke well settling just off the lead on rails, did not find much room the length of straight.
10 5 HEAVENISARACEHORSE (P398) R Fourie -- Gradually drifted back to rear of field, wide entering straight, tight between runners early on, finished off race well.
11 7 HEARTLAND (M332) C Schofield B Ridden to gradually gain close-up 3rd far side, forced to steady off heels and lost position inside the 800 metres, dropped out tamely in straight.
12 3 NATURAL EIGHT (S243) C Y Ho B/H Midfield briefly, awkwardly placed on heels and raced fiercely around home bend dropping to last few into straight, made no further impression.
13 12 DANEWIN TIGER (CL282) D Whyte -- Began well, settled in midfield on rails, failed to make any impression on rails in straight.
14 4 THUNDERSTROKE (T067) G Benoist B Driven early from a wide gate racing wide without cover in a prominent position to home straight, folded up quickly inside final 200 metres.
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