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Race 1 (290)

TAI WAI HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 E HONEY (E088) M F Poon H-/XB- Began well from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, 5 to 6 lengths back, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 7 RUN RUN GOOD (D310) J Moreira B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 11 WINNING STRIKES (D104) M Chadwick B Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths back on turn, took the lead approaching 250M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two final 100M.
4 9 RAGING BLAZE (E258) V Borges P2/TT Average to begin, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 250M, pressed leader briefly inside final furlong, no extra final 100M.
5 10 THE ELITES (D330) H Bentley TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider on turn, made some headway in straight.
6 6 GENERAL TRUMP (B394) K Teetan B/TT Shifted in at start, showed no early speed, raced at tail, 8 to 9 lengths back, still 7 lengths behind the leader on turn, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 4 FANTASTIC FABIO (V364) K C Leung -- Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (Lost right front plate.)
8 5 GALLANT CAVALIER (E238) L Ferraris B/TT Began smartly, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 200M but only showed limited response, weakened final 100M.
9 8 VIVA MAMA (D408) H T Mo CP/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide, led by 1/2L on turn, peaked and headed near 250M, weakened final furlong.
10 1 LUCKY TREASURE (E012) M L Yeung H/TT Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect. (Lost left front plate.)
11 3 BLAZING BEAT (D342) H N Wong B/SR1 Shifted out on jumping and bumped, raced at rear on the inside, 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, blocked near 200M, eased thereafter.
12 2 SHANGHAI POWER (D097) K H Chan B Away well, raced prominently on the inside, 1/2L back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
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