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Race 1 (787)

RACING GOES ON 1600M HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 JOY MASTER (B222) K H Chan V/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 4 lengths or so back turning in, no clear running early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off strongly to score.
2 8 DIAMOND STAR (D017) Z Purton E/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, a bit closer in the middle stages, finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3 2 DAZZLING FEELING (D296) N Callan B/TT Began awkwardly, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, showed good progress in straight, hit the front approaching 100M, peaked and headed 50M, missed 2nd on line.
4 9 RIGHTEOUS WIN (D146) H Bentley B Jumped well from gate 11, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after passing 1200M, slightly improved on turn, finished off well without threatening.
5 13 RED ZOFFANY (D211) V Borges B/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well to 50M, no extra thereafter.
6 5 CIGAR BUDDIES (D299) C Y Ho B Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1000M, challenged turning in, kept on well to 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 7 RUN DES RUN (E179) K Teetan TT Taken back from gate 10, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, very wide turning in, made some headway in straight.
8 10 SPEED FORCE (C535) C L Chau SR-/XB/B2 Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, a bit closer on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared 250M, kept on evenly to 50M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 1 FORMULA EXCEL (D502) J Moreira TT Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, angled out 450M, showed some response early in straight, peaked 200M, hampered 150M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 12 AFRICAN SKY (C195) C Wong B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned on rail slightly better than midfield, saved ground to turn, angled out 450M, made no progress in straight.
11 3 FORTUNE TRIPLE (D274) T Piccone -- Bumped start, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
12 6 SEA MONARCH (D063) M L Yeung V-/H/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide on turn, kept on evenly in straight. (Lost right hind plate near 1200M.)
13 14 STRAPPING BAUHINIA (B325) H T Mo -- Away well, chased leader, 2 lengths or so back in the middle stages, weakened gradually early in straight.
14 11 SMART THINKER (D060) M F Poon -- Began awkwardly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (Lame left front leg next day.)
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