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Race 1 (670)

TOPAZ HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 REGENCY GEM (C035) K Teetan B/TT Began only fairly, showed no early speed, raced at tail, commenced move after passing 500M, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 7 MASTERWORK (C334) C Y Ho H- Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, challenged by rival turning in, kept on very well in straight but unable to hold off the winner late. (Blood in trachea.)
3 1 VALIANT ELEGANCE (D285) C L Chau B/TT Began awkwardly, sent forward to race in 2nd, challenged the leader turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
4 10 TIGERLAD (C243) M F Poon B/TT Jumped well, raced prominently on the outside, no cover throughout, 2 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight. (Rider dropped whip shortly after start.)
5 8 YEE CHEONG LUCKY (B357) Z Purton B/TT Jumped with them, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, a bit closer turning in, made minor progress in straight.
6 11 LUCKY VICTOR (C514) M L Yeung B/TT Away well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
7 3 WINNING STRIKES (D104) K C Leung CP/TT Began awkwardly, raced 3 wide slightly behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly.
8 12 DASHING GRACE (C513) H T Mo V/TT Slightly inconvenienced at start, raced at rear on the inside, wider turning in, no clear running early in straight, made minor progress final 200M.
9 5 CHUNGHWA JINGSHEN (D148) A Hamelin V Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
10 2 ATHENA (D103) H Bentley TT Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
11 9 GOLDEN MISSION (C106) J Moreira B Began well from the widest draw, raced prominently but trapped very wide early, slightly taken back after passing 800M, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)
12 4 SUPREME PATROL (C300) A Badel B/TT Moderately away from gate 11, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, peaked and lost position on turn, weakened early in straight. (Mucus.) (See Racing Incidents.)
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