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Race 1 (472)

CORNFLOWER HANDICAP   Rating:110-85   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 WILL POWER (D093) B Shinn XB Taken back to race at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back, moved closer on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2 6 RED DESERT (C287) K Teetan -- Bumped start and unbalanced, raced towards rear, 5 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, angled out 450M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, made good progress thereafter to take 2nd on line.
3 2 CALIFORNIADEEPSHOT (D276) J Moreira CP/TT Began only fairly and bumped, raced in midfield, 3 lengths back, slightly improved on turn, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 150M, kept on evenly to the line.
4 5 TELECOM FIGHTERS (D482) C Y Ho -- Bumped start, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 800M, 3 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
5 3 KINGS SHIELD (C071) K C Leung CP-/B1 Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened thereafter.
6 4 HONGKONG GREAT (D353) Z Purton B/TT Clean jump, raced prominently but 3 wide, 2 wide approaching 800M, unable to maintain position from 700M, eased final 600M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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