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Race 1 (464)

CORNWALL HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 CHIRON (E151) K C Leung B-/TT Began well from gate 1, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, a bit closer in the middle stages, 2 wide turning in, finished off very strongly to score.
2 7 EL VALIENTE (D124) H Bowman TT Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, angled out 550M, closed off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 13 FORTUNE MARBO (G177) L Hewitson B/TT Away well, tracked leaders on the inside, 2 wide after passing 600M, hit the front 400M, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 150M, ran on evenly to the line. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)
4 9 GOLD COMET (D306) H Bentley B Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, slightly improved along the rail on turn, angled out early in straight, made some progress thereafter.
5 14 SPEED FORCE (C535) M Chadwick B- Average to begin, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 450M, passed some tired runners in straight.
6 11 FORTUNE TRIPLE (D274) C L Chau -- Moderately away from the widest draw, raced at tail, hard ridden after passing 500M, made good progress early in straight, no extra final 150M.
7 8 RUN RUN GOOD (D310) K Teetan B/TT Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear on the outside, commenced move 500M, very wide into straight, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, ran on evenly to the line. (Roarer.)
8 2 LUCKY VICTOR (C514) K H Chan B/TT Began well, raced prominently on the outside, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
9 1 COLOURFUL BARON (G301) S De Sousa B/TT Taken back to race 3 wide towards rear, 4 wide turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 10 REGENCY GEM (C035) M F Poon V/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, moved closer on turn, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.
11 12 SPLENDID STAR (G026) M L Yeung -- Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide in midfield, unable to maintain position on turn, showed nothing in straight.
12 4 SUPER HORNET (G043) V Borges B/XB/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 3 FLYING MIGHTY (D423) L Ferraris B/TT Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide from 850M, moved a bit closer after passing 700M, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
14 5 BRILLIANT EIGHT (G280) H N Wong B Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed 400M, weakened 250M, eased final furlong.
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