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Race 1 (780)

RACING GOES ON 1400M HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 MAXIMIZE HEART (D311) H Bowman -- Moderately away from gate 1, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground to turn, finished off very strongly to score.
2 4 MIRACLES (G083) M F Poon B Away with them, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 100M.
3 8 FORTUNE MASTER (D371) M Dee B/XB/TT Out in line, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 500M, finished off well to take a place without threatening the first two.
4 6 DOUBLE SHOW (G250) B Avdulla B/TT Crowded start, raced at rear, 9 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 5 ERNEST FEELING (E209) A Hamelin B/TT Began only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back, angled out after passing 600M, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home, nearest finish.
6 9 VALHALLA (E495) A Badel XB/TT Out with rest, raced better than midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, finished off evenly.
7 11 WIN WIN CHARITY (G248) C Y Ho B/TT Average to begin, positioned slightly behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 500M, no clear run early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter.
8 3 FINGERS CROSSED (G403) Z Purton B/H/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, angled out approaching 500M, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 12 TRAVEL GLORY (E170) H W Lai B Shifted in at start and made contact, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
10 14 VIVA A LA (G282) M Chadwick P/TT Commenced well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 10 YOUNG SPARKLE (G066) K Teetan B Began awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, showed limited response early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 7 HAPPY MATADOR (G243) H Bentley XB/B2 Began fairly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back, angled out 500M, same margin back turning in, made no impression in straight.
13 13 GIVE WAY PLEASE (E035) M L Yeung H-/B/XB/TT Crowded start, sent forward to race prominently but trapped very wide, peaked on run 500M, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll. (Lost left hind plate at the start.) (Sustained an abrasion to the left hind heel.)
14 2 PRECISION GOAL (H016) C L Chau P/TT Moderately away, sent forward to race prominently, 3 wide, slightly taken back after passing 900M, positioned 2 wide better than midfield on turn, angled out 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
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