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Race 1 (039)

HUNG SHUI KIU HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 BLADE RACER (C097) H T Mo XB2/TT2 Began well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, kept on very strongly in straight and scored.
2 3 NEVER BETTER (T140) Z Purton B/TT Jumped well, positioned 4 to 5 lengths back on the inside, 2 wide turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd on line.
3 7 LET'S COME BACK (B367) C Schofield CP/TT Slightly slow out and crowded, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, finished off well to take a place without threatening the winner.
4 1 CORRE RAPIDO (A053) K H Chan B Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, steadied off heels near 700M, positioned a length behind the leader on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
5 9 RUN MOOCHI (B277) M F Poon V Average to begin, showed no early speed, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made good progress without threatening.
6 12 WINNING CIRCLE (B275) T H So B-/PC1/TT Began awkwardly, raced at tail, 7 to 8 lengths back, still well back turning in, made some headway in straight.
7 5 EXPONENTS (A031) C Y Ho V Began well from a tricky gate, raced wide with cover behind midfield, wider after passing 450M, made some progress in straight.
8 11 SHINING BRIGHT (B297) K Teetan B/TT Moderately away, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.
9 6 YEE CHEONG LUCKY (B357) J Moreira B-/H-/XB/V1 Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 1 to 2 lengths back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 8 WHISTLE UP (A082) H W Lai V/XB Began only fairly, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
11 10 FORTUNE WAY (B120) M L Yeung TT1 Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, peaked on turn, showed nothing in straight.
12 4 WINNERS BROTHER (C220) K C Leung B Average to begin, unable to slot in, trapped very wide, slightly better than midfield, no cover throughout, weakened on turn, eased 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