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Race 1 (205)

NATHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 MAGIC TOUCH (CB394) H W Lai P2 Began evenly, settled in midfield running line 3Ls back, not asked in mid-section, eased into clear 2Ls back turning, ascended down middle to hit lead at 200 M and hold them comfortably.
2 6 HAPPY HEROES (CD261) Z Purton PC2 Away OK but soon drifted back towards rear, 5Ls off pace, had an easy time throughout, still well back to bend, switched out and made good ground down centre but couldn't track down winner.
3 4 SEA TREASURE (CD335) O Doleuze B/XB Slow into stride, ended up sharing 5Ls back on rails, not asked in mid-section, saved ground on bend, held up 300 M, made good progress when in clear last 250 M.
4 1 DASH (CG236) G Mosse B Amongst first to jump, pressed on outside leader but elected for a trail 1 x 1 entering back straight, had a cosy trip thereafter, didn't quicken when gap presented turning and just plugged away evenly.
5 9 KING OF SPADES (CC056) W M Lai B Standard break, assumed usual role well off pace, raced behind midfield 4Ls back in turning line, switched 3 wide tracking winner into straight, lacked pick up but did best work late to be nearest on line.
6 2 EVER KING (CE147) D Beadman V/TT Jumped nicely, held lead but presented by outside horse throughout, held a narrow advantage on circle, 1L clear turning, couldn't dash last 200 M and faded late.
7 7 LAZY BUDDIES (CC208) Y T Cheng B Better beginning, took a spot on leaders back, had run of race behind pace, close enough on bend, didn't have a response in straight and lost track last 200 M.
8 5 BRAVO HORSE (CH312) K Shea -- Amongst first few to jump, pressed on to race outside leader, challenged leader throughout, 1/2L down on bend, couldn't respond at 400 M and gave in easily.
9 8 PURE ALPHA (CH008) F Coetzee SR Awkwardly away and lost ground, ended up 4Ls back on rails, not asked in mid-section, found little at business end and lost touch last 200 M.
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