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Race 1 (044)

FORD HANDICAP   Rating:56-32   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 PALACE GLORY (BM152) A S Cruz -- Well there, 3rd upon straightening. Sustained effort to take lead 300 M out. Kept on well to line. (Promoted.)
2 5 STRIKING DISTANCE (BM194) B Marcus -- Soon led, holding 1L clear upon straightening. Was headed at 300 M. Dropped further to 3rd 200 M out but renewed effort to reclaim 2nd final 100 M.
3 4 AMERICAN WAY (BL110) C F Chan -- Soon prominent, 1L 2nd into straight. Chased leader final 300 M but was one-paced closing stages.
4 1 CHEERFUL (BM193) P Strydom B1 Led narrowly at 1100 M, soon settling 5th. Slightly progressed to 4th 350 M out. Ran on a bit final 200 M.
5 7 WELL DONE (BM083) E Legrix -- Midfield to straight. Stayed on well to be nearest at finish. (Sore shins.)
6 9 AMAZING GRACE (BJ277) C K Chung -- Towards rear. Made up some ground final 200 M. Doing best work at finish.
7 14 EASY PAR (BM026) F Coetzee -- Worse than midfield. Ran on a bit in straight.
8 11 ESCALUS (BL199) L O'Sullivan -- In touch, 5th into straight. Faded steadily.
9 8 SOMETHING MORE (BM151) G Childs -- Never better than midfield.
10 10 DON PEDRO (BM135) J Fortune -- In similar position throughout.
11 13 GOLDEN POWER (BL103) S King -- Towards rear, making slight progress rounding home bend. Unable to quicken in straight.
12 6 THE ACADEMY (BM006) W L Ho -- Slowly away. Never in contention.
13 12 GOOD TITLE (BM147) H K Yim -- In touch early, dropping to midfield at 900 M. Remained there until checked and lost ground at 300 M. Never recovered.
14 2 ORIENTAL POWER (BL104) C K Tse -- Very slowly away. Tailed off throughout.
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