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Race 1 (055)

XIAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 GORGEOUS LIFE (CK327) K C Leung B/XB/TT Began well, settled just off the speed on rails, two back in 5th rounding bend, shifted off rails to challenge entering straight, ran on to gain upper hand closing stages.
2 5 TREASURE GLITTER (M031) O Doleuze B Niggled at early setting in forward of midfield on rails, fought on doggedly to just fail to get up on line.
3 8 LOTUS LOVE (CL155) T H So V Began fairly racing wide in positions better than midfield, went wide entering straight, fought on steadily to be nearest at finish.
4 2 DARK SECRET (M213) R Fourie SR/TT Began moderately settling in rear of midfield, did not find much room early in straight, produced good late impression inside final 200 M.
5 7 MEGA POSH (M251) T Clark B Jumped well from the middle draw, led or disputed lead to straight breaking 1L clear early on, but unable to sustain effort inside final 200 M.
6 11 POLYGOLD (CK309) Y T Cheng CP Settled well behind, remained same into straight, baulked for a run until 150 M out, responded well to do best work late.
7 6 DR UNION (CK105) W M Lai B Raced wide in last few, widest runner turning in, ran on steadily down centre of the straight.
8 13 MARVEL PLUS (CL281) M Chadwick V/TT Soon taken well back from the widest gate, remained in rear to straight saving ground turning in, ran on steadily without threatening.
9 9 NEWSWIRE TOO (CJ040) A Suborics B Began awkwardly, soon taken back to cross for rails run, then improving to just worse than midfield, saved ground turning in, failed to quicken under pressure.
10 14 CRIMSON (N025) C W Wong B/TT Led on rails early, ceded advantage around the bend, gradually faded in straight.
11 3 BLESSING WIN (N131) W C Marwing -- Began fairly, settled just worse than midfield out wide, ran home one-paced.
12 1 FRIENDS SUPPORT (CL375) C Y Lui H/B1/TT Began moderately from a wide gate, raced greenly in prominent position out wide far side and when disputing lead around the bend, dropped away quickly inside final 300 M.
13 10 FIRST CLASS (M008) H W Lai H Not far off to straight, soon weakened.
14 4 SURE FORWARD (CK325) C Y Ho B Midfield early gradually settling in last few, never a factor.
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