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Race 1 (157)

MARIA GALLAND HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 FANTASTICLIFE (S320) J Moreira B/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, finished off well to score.
2 3 WINGOLD (T202) N Rawiller CP Began only fairly, positioned 3 lengths or so back on rail, there to turn, no daylight early in straight, finished off very strongly when clear final 200M.
3 9 O'SOCOOLE (S032) K K Chiong PC/TT Jumped well from gate 1, showed early speed to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead on turn, kicked clear early in straight, headed near 150M, stayed on for 3rd.
4 5 PLAIN BLUE BANNER (S070) D Whyte B Taken back from the widest draw, raced 6 lengths back at tail, improved along the rail on turn, kept to inside after straightening, made good progress to make frame.
5 11 INNOVATIVE WINNER (T060) C Schofield B/TT Bumped start, raced 4 lengths or so back at rear, similar position on turn, no daylight early in straight, made some progress when clear thereafter.
6 12 THUNDER DASH (T133) S Clipperton B/XB Raced a length behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, lacked an extra gear in straight, stayed on at same pace
7 6 TREASURE AND GOLD (V027) M Chadwick H/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide in 4th, angled out near 500M, finished off evenly.
8 2 SMART SALUTE (V117) B Prebble B Taken back from a wide draw, raced 5 to 6 lengths back at rear, taken very wide turning in, finished off evenly without posing any threat.
9 7 ATOMIC BLAST (T203) O Bosson B/TT Began fairly from a wide draw, raced wide with cover, 4 to 5 lengths back at rear, failed to close off in straight.
10 10 SILVER GATSBY (T161) C Williams CP/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide, 4 to 5 lengths back at rear, last turning in, failed to close off in straight.
11 1 MAGIC STAR (T266) Z Purton H/TT Began well from gate 10, sent forward to race in 2nd, same position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter, eased final 150M.
12 8 BONHEUR (T039) H W Lai -- Slightly slow out, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, emptied after turning in, never competitive.
13 14 LUCKY BOLE (P075) H N Wong H2/TT Moderately away from gate 13, unable to slot in, raced 4 wide with no cover in midfield, emptied early in straight.
14 4 BRILLIANT MONKEYS (S283) N Callan TT Jumped with them, unable to slot in, travelled 3 wide with no cover throughout, emptied after turning in, eased final 150M. (blood in the horse's 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