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Race 1 (405)

AZALEA HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 RICHCITY FORTUNE (V088) H T Mo H/XB/TT Began smartly from the widest draw, took the lead easily, travelled well to turn, kicked clear early in straight, kept on well thereafter and scored.
2 8 GREAT SON (A423) M F Poon H/TT Commenced well, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 lengths back turning in, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.
3 11 PADDINGTON (A107) G van Niekerk B2/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, angled out early in straight and made contact, closed off well to take a place.
4 5 M REBORN (A046) S De Sousa B/TT Jumped with them, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, there to turn, kept on well in straight to make frame.
5 9 HIDDEN SPIRIT (B130) M Chadwick B/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield early, 4 lengths or so back, found rail near 800M, same margin back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
6 3 NASHASHUK (V143) J Moreira TT Began fairly, raced 6 lengths back at rear, 2 wide on turn, made reasonable progress in straight without threatening.
7 12 COUR VALANT (P190) A Badel CP Out in line, raced wide with cover in midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, hampered early in straight, finished off evenly thereafter.
8 2 INDIGENOUS STAR (A081) M Harley -- Jumped well from a wide draw, taken back to race wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back on turn, made little progress in straight.
9 4 ROCKAGE (B242) K Teetan XB/CP1 Began only fairly, raced 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening, finished off evenly.
10 6 SOCCER BRAVE (T233) A Sanna B-/CP1/TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 7 lengths back on turn, finished off one-paced.
11 1 KEEP WINNING (B331) H N Wong P1 Slowly away, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 13 GOBI STORM (A101) M L Yeung B-/P1/TT- Moderately away, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, bumped early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Blood in trachea.) (Lame left front leg next day.)
13 7 ROCHFORD (A208) N Callan V Jumped well from gate 10, hampered early, raced very wide with no cover, 2 to 3 lengths back, still no cover on turn, checked early in straight, weakened thereafter, eased final furlong.
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