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Race 1 (665)

OSMANTHUS HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 MEEPMEEP (H234) H Bowman E/PC/TT Out with rest, positioned 4-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, commenced move near 500M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead approaching 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 13 ORIENTAL SURPRISE (K028) P N Wong B/TT Average to begin, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 400M, peaked and headed approaching 100M, stayed on evenly to take 2nd.
3 11 GO GO GO (H196) K Teetan PC/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, hard ridden from 450M, kept on well in straight to take a place, not quite able to challenge.
4 1 HAILTOTHEVICTORS (J508) L Ferraris B/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, finished off well to make frame.
5 10 HAPPYDEARHAPPYDEER (J002) Y L Chung V/TT Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home.
6 4 MEGA FORCE (K200) J Orman B2/TT Jumped only fairly, raced in midfield, 2 wide, angled out after passing 550M, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.
7 6 LUCKY GENERATIONS (J338) J Moreira B Taken back from gate 12, raced towards rear on the inside, a bit closer on turn, made no impression in straight.
8 14 ALL EYES ON ME (J453) M L Yeung -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 500M, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, one-paced thereafter.
9 12 PHANTOM CYCLONE (J271) A Badel V Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, 7 to 8 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
10 7 CONCORDE STAR (J344) E Brown P1/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (Blood in trachea.)
11 8 FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229) E C W Wong B-/XB-/CP2/TT- Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, headed near 400M, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 5 SPANGLE FORTUNE (G427) H Y Yuen B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, bumped near 700M, angled out 450M, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 3 FLOOF (H432) A Atzeni TT Clean jump, raced better than midfield but trapped wide, no cover throughout, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 2 SMART CITY (J213) Z Purton CP/XB Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, weakened 500M, eased thereafter. (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