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Race 1 (057)

SUN TIN WAI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 DASHING THUNDER (CD080) W M Lai B Always handy tracking leaders in early and middle stages, took over inside 350 M, quickened well and ran out a gutsy winner.
2 1 DASH AHEAD (CD199) D Whyte SR Had a smooth run behind midfield on the fence, stayed on stoutly inside 200 M to get within half length of the winner.
3 4 MARIACHI (CH190) H W Lai B/TT Taken to rear on jumping, 6Ls back in the last pair throughout, made good progress from the rear inside 400 M but lost momentum when shifting out abruptly under pressure near 50 M.
4 5 LUCKYME (CH012) Y T Cheng TT Prominently placed just off the pace but travelled 3-wide without cover, had every chance but couldn't step up a gear and remained one pace to the line. (Had a nail punctured the horse's sole.)
5 9 FOREST FOUNTAIN (CJ047) J Lloyd TT Began awkwardly, travelled towards the rear and was difficult to settle at times, challenged strongly on straightening and looked a possible winner, but effort flattened inside 150 M.
6 10 SUPREME DRAGON (CH161) M Chadwick B/H Settled in midfield 4Ls back, briefly threatened with a short dash inside 300 M, but found no extra 150 M from home.
7 8 BATURO (CH029) K W Leung -- Led as expected and set a steady pace upfront, headed near 300 M and found little when pressed on, weakened gradually.
8 3 EVER KING (CE147) K C Leung V/TT Patiently held up in the rear, moved closer over the turn, challenged inside 400 M but found disappointingly little in the finish. No impression.
9 6 ZEPHYRUS (CH285) J Winks B/TT In 5th not far off the leaders, pressed on inside 400 M but couldn't pick up, eased late on.
10 7 WESTERN STAR (CK299) B Doyle CP Adopted a front running tactics and raced outside the leader, struggled to keep up inside 450 M, soon weakened and dropped away.
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