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Race 1 (280)

SWIMMING 1400M HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BRAVE POWER (D153) C Y Ho B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 to 3 wide slightly behind midfield, there to turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off strongly to score.
2 7 ZACIAN (E078) J Moreira -- Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, inconvenienced 700M, angled out after passing 500M, showed good response in straight, hit the front 50M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home. (Lost left hind plate.)
3 14 SMILING FACE (D192) C Wong SR/TT Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, no clear running early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 5 EASY FORTUNE (E242) R Maia B/TT Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, found daylight 300M, showed very good response, hit the front 150M, peaked and headed 50M, missed 3rd on line.
5 3 BRILLIANT CHINA (D486) M Chadwick B/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
6 6 PEARL CHAMPION (B201) K C Leung B2 Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, closer on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well without threatening.
7 13 EVEN KEEL (C442) M F Poon B/XB Began awkwardly, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, 3 lengths or so back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
8 1 WINWIN THIRTYTHREE (C110) C L Chau B Average to begin, raced towards rear on the outside, commenced move 550M, very wide into straight, showed limited response in the run home.
9 2 EVER JOY (E295) V Borges CP/XB Jumped with them, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross 1000M, 2 wide from 750M, wider turning in, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.
10 4 CASA KINGDOM (E148) B Shinn B/XB Reared leaving stalls and started very slowly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened thereafter.
11 12 SEA MONARCH (D063) M L Yeung H/TT Away well, raced prominently on the outside, difficult to settle in the early stages, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 150M.
12 11 ALL THE WAY (D027) H Bentley B/H/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
13 10 RUBY STARS (D317) H W Lai TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final furlong.
14 8 ISLAND SUNSHINE (E063) K H Chan -- Began smartly, raced 2 wide better than midfield, carried wider after passing 750M, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
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