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Race 2 (020)

CHEONG WAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 WINWIN THIRTYTHREE (C110) Z Purton V Midfield early, improved to race 4th on the rail from 900m. Eased into clear running on straightening, dashed strongly to lead at 275m, drew away to win easily.
2 4 AURORA HERO (G024) J Moreira B/TT1 Slow to begin losing a length before being ridden along to improve & race between rivals in midfield. Shifted out sharply at 500m, closed off well before hanging in & bumping at 225m, closed to well beaten second in final 75m.
3 10 TOWARDS SUCCESS (E036) K Teetan TT Steadied & taken back to race at the tail along the inside. Slightly improved position around the bend when continuing along inside. Closed off well between runners passing 300m, moved to well beaten third in final furlong.
4 5 LOTUS FAVORITES (E026) L Hewitson H-/B1 Steadied at start & taken behind runners before racing rearward along the rail. Moved slightly closer around the bend to be just worse than midfield. Closed off steadily between runners in final 300m to well beaten fourth.
5 7 BOOMING WELL (E252) A Badel TT- Began slightly awkwardly & lost a length before mustering & getting position in midfield along rail. Moved off the rail around bend, eased wider on straightening before finishing off one paced in final furlong.
6 14 ZACIAN (E078) C Y Ho -- Was trapped racing very wide & without cover in midfield before drifting slightly further back after first bend. Taken very wide by rival runner near 500m before finishing off only one paced down the outside.
7 1 BRAVE POWER (D153) L Ferraris B/TT Was ridden to be more prominent after the start but was trapped racing three wide without cover in midfield throughout. Came under pressure on cornering, was slightly awkward passing 200m before giving ground in late stages.
8 3 APEX TOP (D136) S De Sousa B Ridden forward to challenge for lead before steadying & racing outside leader from the 1000m. Got cover from the 900m & raced third thereafter. Moved to the lead fleetingly near 300m before weakening out quickly in last 100m.
9 13 TRAVEL GLORY (E170) K C Leung B Was ridden forward & improved position along the rail to work to the outright lead from the 1000m. Was challenged & headed in the lead near the 850m, was ridden along on straightening before doing little in final 300m.
10 11 FORTUNE MARBO (G177) C L Chau B/TT Shared the lead momentarily after the start before steadying at 1050m & racing in midfield away from the rail. Bumped on straightening when not far behind before peaking at 250m mark & weakening out.
11 6 FOXHUNTER WAY (E296) A Hamelin SR-/H/CP1 Raced wide when just behind the leaders before improving quickly after the 950m to dash to lead when racing away from rail. Continued in lead until being headed passing 300m mark & weakening quickly last furlong.
12 9 GOLDEN FOUR (B225) L Currie -- Began awkwardly & raced at the tail. Was hard ridden on straightening when continuing a long way from the lead & was never really involved.
13 2 LEISURE AND GOLD (E093) C Wong H Steadied from wide gate after the start & taken back to race three wide with cover at the tail. Continued back & wide around bend, was the widest runner on straightening but weakened further to be long second last.
14 8 NOBODY KNOWS (G038) H T Mo -- Jumped ok before steading & drifting back to worse than midfield when wide with cover. Continued to lose position around bend before being relegated to last near 500m. Weakened further to very long last.
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