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Race 1 (611)

THE CHAIRMEN'S DAY HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1200m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 DAILY DOUBLE (CK043) H W Lai B Jumped fairly from the one draw, never far off, soon came to challenge upon straightening hitting the front over 200 metres out, just held on to finish.
2 8 SLEDGE HAMMER (N405) H Bowman TT Raced in rear of midfield of bunched field, took closer order rounding home bend gaining 2.75L 3rd into straight, ran on to be nearest at finish.
3 9 TANG PALACE (M316) C K Tong B/TT Jumped moderately, ridden to take up running after first 200 metres, held narrow advantage until headed over 200 metres out, ran home one-paced.
4 4 CROATIA (P132) O Doleuze H-/B Slow out, well behind early, made swift headway approaching home bend, switched out when 5L back in 8th entering straight, sustained progress in the run home, nearest at finish.
5 2 PALEPALE (M407) D Whyte B/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, travelled close up in 3rd out wide far side, similar rounding home bend and into straight, found no extra inside final 200 metres.
6 7 MIGHT AND VISION (S057) M Chadwick CP/H/TT Jumped fairly, soon dropped back to last few, saved ground on rails turning in, ran home one-paced.
7 12 BRILLIANT LIGHT (M388) K Teetan -- Close up early, gradually drifted back to worse than midfield, wide in rear entering straight, went past well-beaten runners closing stages.
8 5 GOLDWEAVER (P072) N Callan B Ridden along in prominent position early, not far off in 5th around home bend, found nothing under pressure in straight. (Blood in trachea)
9 11 JOLLY GOOD (CL134) K C Ng B2 Jumped fairly, soon dropped well behind, saved ground on rails turning in, no further impression.
10 3 FIERY RAIDER (M318) Z Purton P Jumped well, amongst leaders early, gradually dropped back to 3L 6th coming out of back straight, lost further ground around home bend, no further impression. (Questioned for disappointing performance)
11 6 MASSIVE (P331) T H So B1 Ridden early, with leaders to 500 metres, folded up quickly in straight.
12 1 DRAGON KEEPER (N338) T Berry B Jumped fairly, travelled in better than midfield far side, virtually pulled up on home bend. (Bled)
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