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Race 1 (534)

SWAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Results

Placing Horse
No		 Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 YODA'S CHOICE (J146) L Ferraris CP/TT Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, led by 2 lengths turning in, kicked clear early in straight, ran on strongly to the line and scored.
2 12 YEABOI (G372) M F Poon TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths or so back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 2 MEEPMEEP (H234) A Atzeni E/PC/TT Jumped only fairly, positioned 4 lengths behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide after passing 450M, not enough room early in straight, made good progress thereafter to take a place.
4 8 TRADITION (J111) H Bentley B Moderately away, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths or so back, 3 wide after entering the back straight, same margin back on turn, taken wide in straight and made good progress to make frame.
5 14 JOYFUL CHAMPION (G072) M L Yeung B2/TT Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 1-1/2L back in the early stages, 2 to 3 lengths from 800M, 3 wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 1 CHATER GOLD (J004) H Bowman CP Commenced well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide after entering the back straight, hard ridden from 500M, very wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M. (Blood in trachea.)
7 3 SUPER TREASURE (J211) E C W Wong B Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
8 5 SMART BEAUTY (G477) Y L Chung B/H/TT Began well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, no cover on turn, showed limited response early in straight, one-paced thereafter.
9 6 SMART ZIPANG (J165) D McDonogh B/TT Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
10 11 HARRY'S HERO (H332) B Thompson -- Moderately away, raced 3 wide better than midfield, moved closer after passing 1200M, raced in 2nd from 1050M, 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 10 ON THE LASH (J182) J Orman PC/XB/TT2 Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, no clear run 150M, eased thereafter.
12 9 FIRE BALL (D087) C L Chau CP Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong, eased close home.
13 13 TURTLE AGAIN (H083) K C Leung B/TT Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced 2 wide towards rear, 8-1/2L back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
14 7 COLOURFUL BARON (G301) K Teetan B/TT- Bumped start, trapped wide in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened 500M, eased early in straight. (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