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Race 1 (414)

FU TAI HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 THE CONCENTRATION (H465) M Guyon B Began well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 200M, ran on very well to the line.
2 3 WINNING MACHINE (K239) E C W Wong B-/TT Began awkwardly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, cleared near 250M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 1 GALE SAGA (J152) K Teetan B Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 600M, very wide turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked on run 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
4 5 MY FLYING ANGEL (J174) A Badel B Out with rest, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching 150M, finished off well to make frame without threatening.
5 7 MAJESTIC DELIGHT (K189) D B McMonagle XB/TT Away with them, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared near 250M, ran on evenly to the line.
6 14 SUPREME WINNER (J255) H Bentley CP/SR/TT Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, same position on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 50M.
7 6 JOLLY JUMPER (K110) C L Chau BO/SR/TT Jumped well from the widest draw, raced prominently, 2 wide, 1/2L back turning in, took the lead approaching 250M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.
8 9 MANYTHANKS FOREVER (J065) A Atzeni V/TT Moderately away from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run in straight.
9 11 SMART ENGINEER (K244) D Probert B/XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, very wide into straight, passed some tired runners in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 13 EURO ROCKS (H153) M Chadwick B/TT Bumped start, positioned 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
11 2 SPEEDY TRIDENT (K230) R Kingscote -- Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.
12 10 CASA LEGEND (G126) M F Poon P-/B2/TT Slightly slow out, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, 4 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, inconvenienced near 250M, made no progress thereafter.
13 12 THE WAY WE WIN (J493) M L Yeung V-/CP2 Began well from gate 12, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
14 4 GOOD PROSPECT (J406) L Ferraris H-/TT1 Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed approaching 250M, weakened final furlong. (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