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Race 1 (178)

BOCHK CROSS-BORDER SERVICES HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 WOODFIRE BRO (G115) K C Leung H/TT Began well from a wide draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on strongly to the line, won by 2-1/4L.
2 7 TOTAL POWER (D138) Y L Chung B Out with rest, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, commenced move after passing 550M, not enough room early in straight, cleared 300M, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 6 HIT THE SHOT (E349) Z Purton TT Fast into stride, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, no daylight early in straight, cleared near 250M, finished off evenly.
4 11 NATURAL STORM (C461) A Badel B Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide towards rear early, moved a bit closer after 1450M, positioned 3 wide in midfield on turn, angled out 600M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
5 2 FIVE G PATCH (G286) S De Sousa TT Began awkwardly from gate 1, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, no clear run in straight, not able to be fully tested. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 9 BLASTOISE (C450) L Hewitson -- Began smartly, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
7 5 SECRET VISION (G302) J McDonald TT Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, commenced move 700M, very wide turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 4 S J TOURBILLON (G138) B Shinn CP/SR/XB/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 1500M, a length or so back in the middle stages, challenged the leader turning in, peaked 300M, weakened final furlong.
9 10 NORDIC SKY (E412) C L Chau SR/XB Bumped start and unbalanced, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 300M.
10 1 ABOVE (B345) M Chadwick B/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear, 5 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.
11 3 PRECISE EXPRESS (D198) M Barzalona H Began awkwardly, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out after passing 550M, failed to close off in straight.
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