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Race 1 (236)

JIM AND TONIC HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SMART CHARADE (A314) Y Iwata B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, moved a bit closer on turn, finished off very strongly in straight to score.
2 7 NOBLE DE LOVE (V324) H Bowman B/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, angled out near 550M, took the lead early in straight, kept on well thereafter, just couldn't hold off the winner.
3 8 DESTIN (V417) S Clipperton B Commenced well, taken back to race 2 to 3 wide with cover at rear, improved from 500M, finished off well in straight to take a place.
4 1 VICTORY POWER (B294) H T Mo B/TT Began awkwardly and bumped, sent forward to race outside the leader, shared lead on turn, headed after passing 300M, kept on evenly to the line.
5 14 BINGO HERO (A389) C Schofield H Slightly slow out, raced 6 lengths back at rear, there to turn, no clear running early in straight, made very good progress when clear final 200M to be nearest on line.
6 4 CITY LEGEND (A086) Z Purton B Began fairly, raced 5 lengths back on rail, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, then raced tight near 150M, finished off strongly when clear final 50M. (Lame left hind leg next day.)
7 2 CHARIZARD (B463) U Rispoli -- Began well, raced 3 wide with cover better than midfield, same position on turn, finished off evenly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 12 HAPPY WARRIOR (A313) D Whyte CP Moderately away from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently but trapped wide, 3 wide on turn, no cover throughout, weakened gradually in straight.
9 11 SUPREME WITNESS (A357) K Teetan B/TT Away with them, sent forward to take the lead, shared lead turning in, headed early in straight, kept on evenly to near 100M, weakened thereafter.
10 10 RED HORSE (V334) M Barzalona B Jumped well, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back on turn, failed to quicken in straight.
11 9 PICKEN (B311) J Moreira PC/TT Commenced well, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, weakened final 200M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 13 SPEEDY DRAGON (B185) K C Leung B Slightly slow out, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
13 6 UNIVERSAL GO GO (B132) C Y Ho -- Jumped with field, raced 2 wide in midfield, same position on turn, weakened early in straight.
14 3 HAPPY GUY (A365) N Callan H Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back, same margin back on turn, weakened early 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