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Race 1 (636)

THE ARGONAUT PLATE   Rating:-   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 LA FORZA (J285) Z Purton CP1/TT Fast into stride, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader, 3 away from the stands' rail, hard ridden after passing 300M, showed very good response, hit the front 75M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 9 RUN YES RUN (J264) M Chadwick CP Bumped shortly after start, sent forward to race prominently on the stands' rail, shared lead in the middle stages, hard ridden approaching 300M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 75M.
3 5 SANTORINI (J076) K Teetan -- Shifted right at start, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader, nearer to the middle track, hard ridden after passing 300M, finished off well to take a place without threatening the first two.
4 4 MEANINGFUL DRAGON (H453) C Y Ho -- Made contact at start, positioned 2Ls behind the leader on the middle track in the early stages, unable to maintain position midway, 3 to 4Ls back at 400M, closed off well to make frame without threatening. (Lost right hind plate.)
5 2 CALIFORNIA MOXIE (J131) B Avdulla CP1/TT Bumped shortly after start, positioned a length behind the leader on the stands' rail, hard ridden from 350M, kept on evenly until 75M, weakened gradually thereafter. (Lost left front plate.)
6 1 CALIFORNIA BANNER (J132) L Ferraris CP1/TT Moderately away, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the stands' side, made no progress final 400M.
7 7 CONCORDE STAR (J344) L Hewitson -- Moderately away from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, shared lead with rival in the middle stages, peaked on run 300M, weakened final 250M.
8 6 SKYEY BLUE (J212) M F Poon B/H Away well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader, 2 away from the stands' rail, failed to make any progress final 400M.
9 10 SUPREME WINNER (J255) B Thompson -- Bumped start, raced at rear, 4 lengths or so back in the middle stages, hard ridden 400M but only showed limited response, weakened final furlong.
10 3 LORD OF THE ROSE (J297) M L Yeung -- Bumped start, raced at rear, 4 lengths or so back, hard ridden 350M, showed no response, weakened 200M, eased final 100M.
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