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Race 1 (751)

RUBY HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 TURF BRILLIANT (C456) M Chadwick B Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, short of room early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 1 HYPERION TREE (E015) A Badel B Commenced well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, shared lead on turn, hard ridden 300M, showed very good response, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 11 FLASH FAMOUS (B162) B Shinn B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 8 SKY GEM (C251) K Teetan -- Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield early, 3 wide after entering the back straight, moved a bit closer after passing 1200M, 2 lengths back on turn, finished off well to make frame.
5 3 CROWN AVENUE (V378) C L Chau V- Made contact shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 1200M, 3/4L back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
6 9 AMAZING BOY (D513) Z Purton CP/TT Began smartly, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 100M.
7 5 FLYING MIGHTY (D423) L Currie B/TT Crowded on jumping, raced towards rear on the outside, commenced move 650M, very wide turning in, passed some tired horses in straight. (Roarer.)
8 7 GO BALLISTIC (C493) L Ferraris SR/TT Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, short of room early in straight, weakened final furlong.
9 10 FORTUNE PATROL (A245) R Maia B/H/XB Began well from gate 1, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
10 14 WEALTHY EMPLOYEE (D252) C Wong B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn but still the last, very wide into straight, passed some tired rivals in straight.
11 4 EEVEE (E372) J Moreira B/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide after entering the back straight, angled out 500M, failed to make any progress in straight. (Lame right front leg.) (Lame left hind leg next day morning.)
12 2 MAKE IT TURBO (E313) L Hewitson B Began awkwardly, positioned 4 to 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 6 GREAT TREASURE (T380) K C Leung -- Out with rest, raced towards rear of midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, peaked 300M, weakened thereafter.
14 13 ORIENTAL AMIGO (D232) H T Mo B/SR Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, shared the lead with rival on turn, headed early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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