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Race 1 (310)

BEACON HILL HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 DAILY BEAUTY (D070) C Y Ho V Taken back from gate 9, raced towards rear on the outside, commenced move after passing 1000M, pressed leaders on turn, took the lead 300M, kept on well to hold off the challengers.
2 3 COLOURFUL BARON (G301) H Bowman B/TT Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, finished off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 8 SMART FOLKS (D343) L Ferraris B/SR Jumped well from gate 10, positioned a length behind the leader, saved ground on turn, closed off well to take a place, always held.
4 11 WAH MAY LUCK (E086) H Bentley B/TT Fast into stride, positioned 2 wide, 2-1/2L back, there to turn, kept on well in straight to make frame, not quite able to challenge. (Sustained an abrasion to the right hind fetlock.) (See Racing Incidents.)
5 13 REGENCY GEM (C035) M F Poon V/TT Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 6 LONDON LUCKYSTAR (C368) S De Sousa B/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, made very good progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.
7 2 RUN DES RUN (E179) C L Chau TT Taken back from gate 12, raced behind midfield on rail, 4-1/2L back, angled out after passing 550M, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 1 SEATOSKY (G284) A Hamelin CP Slightly slow out and crowded, raced in midfield on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
9 12 SMILING FACE (D192) L Hewitson B/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, dropped towards rear on turn, finished off evenly.
10 14 SPEED FORCE (C535) K Teetan B2 Bumped start, raced at tail in the early stages, moved a bit closer after entering the back straight, hard ridden from 600M, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M.
11 10 SEA MONARCH (D063) M L Yeung TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked early in straight, headed 300M, weakened final furlong.
12 7 STEEL WIN (E111) Y L Chung V/TT Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide approaching 500M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
13 4 KARUIZAWA (G293) H N Wong B/TT Bumped start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
14 5 VIVA A LA (G282) K C Leung H/P/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 1200M, peaked 500M, weakened early in straight, eased final 250M.
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