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Race 1 (551)

KAP SHUI MUN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 JOYFUL CHAMPION (G072) K Teetan B/TT Jumped awkwardly, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside early, 2 wide from 800M, commenced move after passing 550M, hit the front approaching 200M, kept on very well to the line, won by 2-1/4L.
2 4 NICE BIRDIE (G470) H Bowman TT Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 550M, 3 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 6 SUPERB MOVE (G304) E C W Wong B/TT Commenced well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, angled out and made contact near 800M, same margin back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.
4 11 GREEN LASER (E409) M L Yeung PC/TT Out in line, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well to make frame without threatening.
5 10 BROTHER PEARL (H030) A Badel CP Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.
6 1 LEGION OF MERIT (D419) B Thompson B/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, no clear run early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, one-paced thereafter.
6 2 NINJA DERBY (H339) Y L Chung H2/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made some headway in the run home.
8 3 M M NEBULA (G279) Z Purton PC/TT Away well, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 600M, 4 wide turning in, took the lead early in straight, peaked and headed approaching 200M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 7 LEATHER MASTER (H034) L Ferraris B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, passed some tired runners in the run home.
10 5 HAPPY HERO (G322) L Hewitson B Away with them, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 13 SUPER HORNET (G043) M Chadwick B/XB/TT Began well, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 1000M, saved ground on turn, took the lead 500M, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final furlong.
12 14 MISTER ARM (D491) H T Mo H- Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.
13 9 ANGELS HUNTER (G193) K De Melo B/TT Jumped with them, sent forward to take the early lead, headed 1250M, 2nd in the middle stages, took the lead 600M, peaked and headed 500M, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg next day.)
14 8 PRECISION GOAL (H016) B Avdulla H/TT Out with rest, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 1250M, found rail near 1000M, peaked and headed 600M, weakened final 400M. (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