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Race 1 (344)

KOWLOON TSAI PARK HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 BORN DRAGON (V009) J Moreira TT Fast into stride, took the lead easily, uncontested throughout, kicked clear early in straight and scored comfortably. (Lost left front plate shortly after the start.)
2 5 AMBITIOUS SPEEDY (T063) M L Yeung V Began awkwardly, recovered to race 2 wide in 4th, same position on turn, finished off evenly to get 2nd without threatening.
3 12 LUCKY SEBRING (V091) C Y Ho B Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 3 lengths back on rail in midfield, improved on turn, raced tight early in straight, finished off evenly thereafter to get 3rd.
4 9 NO LAUGHING MATTER (V032) H T Mo B-/CP1/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 6 to 7 lengths back at rear, taken widest after turning in, finished off well to make frame without threatening the first few.
5 6 PLANET GIANT (T295) N Callan B Moderately away from a wide draw, raced wide in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
6 8 LUCKY FRIENDS (V155) D Whyte -- Away with them, sent forward to race 2 lengths or so back on rail in 3rd, saved ground on turn, peaked near 250M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 1 RISING POWER (N294) O Doleuze XB/B2 Crowded out start, recovered to race 5 lengths or so back in midfield, similar position to turn, closed off one-paced.
8 7 LEAN JOURNEY (S389) O Murphy SR Taken back from a tricky gate, raced 6 lengths back at rear, there to turn, kept to inside after straightening, finished off one-paced.
9 10 SNOWHOOVES (S409) K Teetan SR/XB Began fairly from a wide draw, showed no early speed, raced 3 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 11 NOVEL START (M255) S De Sousa B Began awkwardly and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight. (See racing incidents.)
11 4 SIR JOHN (P344) B Prebble B/TT Moderately away, raced prominently, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight and eased final 100M. (Lame right front and right hind legs; See racing incidents.)
12 3 BE THERE AHEAD (S193) H W Lai B Slowly away, raced at tail throughout, never competitive. (Lame right front leg next day.)
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