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Race 1 (754)

HKU FACULTIES OF ARTS AND EDUCATION HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 FIREFOOT (J183) K Teetan V-/B2/TT Bumped shortly after start, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, angled out approaching 450M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 200M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 3 HAILTOTHEVICTORS (J508) J Moreira B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield early, 3 wide after entering the back straight, moved closer after passing 900M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, kept on well in straight to take 2nd.
2 8 GOLDEN FORTUNE (K500) J Orman B Bumped shortly after start, raced prominently, 2 wide, challenged the leader 600M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
4 2 I EXCELLE (K502) H Y Yuen B-/H/TT Away well, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival from 600M, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually close home.
5 12 HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER (J002) Y L Chung V/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
6 4 MEEPMEEP (H234) H Bowman E/PC/TT Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths or so back turning in, finished off evenly. (Lost right front plate.) (See Racing Incidents.)
7 6 CELESTIAL HARMONY (K059) L Hewitson XB Jumped only fairly, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 10 GENERAL SMART (K138) A Atzeni TT Jumped with them, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, angled out 800M, made contact 700M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 11 SUPER HONG KONG (D241) K C Leung B/TT Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 5 FORTUNE KINGO (K457) C Y Ho B Moderately away, raced in midfield on the outside, made contact near 700M, peaked turning in, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 7 SPECIAL HEDGE (H354) C L Chau CP-/V2/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Roarer.)
12 9 VIVA TASTE (K415) H T Mo TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)
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