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Race 1 (057)

MERRIMENT HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 HAPPY GOAL (N213) T H So V Driven to lead from the widest gate, obtained rails run 800 metres out and held clear running to finish.
2 7 LYRIC ACE (S047) B Prebble CP/E Jumped moderately, raced keenly in rear of midfield, ran on well inside final 300 metres to be nearest at finish.
3 4 TRAVEL MASTER (P163) Z Purton H/TT Settled in midfield, gaining to 4th along rails about 3L off the pace coming out of back straight, switched off rails for a run turning in, made moderate late progress without threatening.
4 6 BORNFREE (P285) H W Lai -- Sluggish at start, settled in rear on rails, made significant progress inside final 200 metres.
5 9 COSMO ONE (M410) Y T Cheng B/H/SR Niggled along mainly one back on rails, ran home one-paced.
6 5 FOREST COLOURS (P167) K C Ng CP/H Soon dropped to last few, hung in under pressure 200 metres out before making some late headway. (Tactic questioned).
7 1 CASA JUNIOR (M366) W M Lai CP Settled in rear of midfield on rails, ran home one-paced.
8 2 SHIFACHI TRADITION (L013) K Teetan B Settled at the back after beginning from a poor draw, trailed the field to 200 metres, never nearer.
9 8 EAGLE KING (S058) C Y Ho B Broke well from a moderate gate, settled just off the pace, inconvenienced when crossed by leader and eventual winner 800 metres out, folded up quickly after straightening.
10 3 KING OF SMARTS (S176) M L Yeung -- Close up early, gradually settled in midfield, dropped away quickly after straightening.
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