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Race 1 (689)

PUI O HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 CROWN AVENUE (V378) C Schofield V Jumped well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths or so back on rail, raced tight near 750M, slightly improved on turn, kept on well in straight to score. (Dropped whip near 250M.)
2 4 GRAN MASTER (V336) J Moreira H Bumped start, raced in midfield, improved from near 500M, kept on well in straight to get 2nd.
3 2 WINASWEWISH (T385) C Y Ho B/TT Crowded out start, raced 6 to 7 lengths back at rear, slightly improved on turn, taken wide in straight and made good progress to get 3rd.
4 8 BEST TANGO (S121) M F Poon B Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide without cover in the early stages, took the lead near 1100M, there to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 200M, stayed on for 4th.
5 9 PROUD SKY (V406) M L Yeung -- Bumped start and unbalanced, positioned 5-6 lengths back on rail, slightly improved along the rail in the middle stages, angled out after turning in, finished off evenly. (Had a small wound to the outside of the right hind cannon.)
6 3 GOOD FIT (S131) K Teetan PC/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail early, slightly improved after 1000M but still 3 wide at rear, same position on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off evenly.
7 7 COOL BROTHERS (V403) O Doleuze H Slightly slow out, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 1100M, sat on the leader's back, there to turn, no response to riding in straight. (Lame right front leg with a sore fetlock next day.)
8 6 TRAVEL AMBASSADOR (T113) U Rispoli B/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide at rear, ridden in the middle stages, showed no response, emptied early in straight and eased.
9 1 WORKS OF ART (V212) N Callan B/H Moderately away, raced prominently, peaked on turn, emptied early in straight, finished tailed out. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 5 SMART UNION (P268) C Murray -- Began well, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, carried wide on turn and peaked, emptied near 400M, finished tailed out, unacceptable performance.
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