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Race 1 (108)

SHEK MUN HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 I EXCELLE (K502) C Y Ho H/TT Began well, raced prominently, took the lead 1350M, led by a length in the middle stages, kept on well to hold off the challengers, won by a head.
2 11 SMART CITY (J213) M Chadwick B Made contact at start, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, angled out 600M, same margin back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a head.
3 13 PERFECT PAIRING (J331) A Atzeni B Taken back from gate 9, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to take a place.
4 4 KINGLY DEMEANOR (H486) H Y Yuen TT Jumped well, took the early lead, headed 1350M, 2nd in the middle stages, 3 wide turning in, kept on well in straight but always held.
5 1 STAR BROSE (J463) Z Purton CP/TT Average to begin, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 550M, no daylight early in straight, cleared approaching 200M, finished off well to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 8 FORTUNE KINGO (K457) C L Chau B-/V1 Average to begin, raced at rear on outer, 8 lengths back in the middle stages, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line. (Lost right front plate.)
7 2 GOLDEN FORTUNE (K500) B Avdulla B Began only fairly, raced better than midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on same pace to the line.
8 3 CAN'T GO WONG (H087) K C Leung B/TT Away with them, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2-1/2L back turning in, kept on evenly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 9 CIRCUIT DUFFY (J501) M L Yeung PC Began well from gate 1, sat a length behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide after passing 600M, same margin back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
10 12 SPECIAL HEDGE (H354) H T Mo TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on rail, 2 wide turning in, unable to obtain clear run early in straight, failed to make any progress thereafter. (Roarer.)
11 7 FIGHTING MACHINE (J015) P N Wong B/TT Taken back to race at tail, 10 lengths back, a bit closer on turn but still the last turning in, made no impression in straight.
12 5 YOUNG FIGHTER (K464) L Ferraris PC-/B1/TT Shifted in at start and made contact, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 4-1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 10 YOUNG STRIKER (K029) J Orman B-/TT Taken back from gate 12, raced 2 wide, 6 lengths back, wider turning in, failed to close off in straight. (Roarer.)
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only BL : Brush Pricker Left Side BR : Brush Pricker Right Side
BK : Barrier Blanket CC : Cornell Collar CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
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