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Race 1 (531)

HAP MUN BAY HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 ZACIAN (E078) S De Sousa -- Began fairly from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to score by a narrow margin.
2 4 SMART FOLKS (D343) L Ferraris B/SR Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner on line.
3 3 ACA POWER (E144) H Bowman CP Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, crowded near 700M, 4 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place.
4 8 APEX TOP (D136) H Bentley B Out with rest, sent forward to race in 2nd, a length or so back on turn, kept on same pace to the line.
5 5 COMPULSORY (E328) K C Leung B/TT Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening the first few.
6 7 TOUCH FAITH (E153) L Currie P2 Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, closer on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
7 12 DASHING GENIUS (G064) Y L Chung TT Held up in midfield, battled on at same pace turning into straight, never dangerous.
8 9 REGENCY GEM (C035) A Hamelin V/TT Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear on the inside, still well back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.
9 10 VIVA A LA (G282) M Chadwick H/P/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 7 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off evenly.
10 1 ON EXCEL STAR (C356) H N Wong B/XB/TT Began only fairly, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, checked near 700M, 2 wide from 650M, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 2 DRAGON KINGDOM (E211) K Teetan -- Shifted out at start, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 6 MEDIC ELITE (G129) A Badel PC/TT Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Blood in trachea and a continuous displacement of the soft palate.)
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