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Race 1 (001)

MOUNT BUTLER HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 GOOD RUNNERS WAY (C127) Z Purton B/TT Began smartly, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out near 600M, showed good response after turning in, took the lead near 100M, kept on well to hold off the challenger.
2 4 REGENCY GEM (C035) J Moreira V-/B2/TT Slightly slow out and crowded, raced at rear on the inside, moved closer along the rail on turn, angled out after passing 500M, no daylight early in straight, finished off strongly when clear final 150M, just narrowly beaten.
3 7 PROUD SKY (V406) K Teetan V Began fairly, positioned 3 wide with no cover, 3 lengths or so back, carried wider after passing 600M, closer turning in, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 100M, stayed on for 3rd.
4 2 LE PANACHE (V369) A Sanna B Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, awkwardly placed near 700M, closer on turn, finished off evenly.
5 1 GOLD VELVET (V400) L Hewitson B Jumped with them, taken back to race 3 wide with cover at rear, moved closer in the middle stages, very wide turning in, made minor progress in straight.
6 9 ROMANTIC JOURNEY (B107) H T Mo H/TT Began fairly, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length in the middle stages, kept on evenly early in straight, headed near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 5 WICKER (B425) N Callan B Away with them, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back, last turning in, made some progress in straight without threatening.
8 6 WHAMPOA STAR (B146) M F Poon -- Began well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, a length behind the leader on turn, crowded early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 8 YOUNG GLORY (B292) M Chadwick B2 Jumped well, positioned 3 to 4 lengths back on rail, moved closer on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
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