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Race 1 (046)

TROPICBIRD HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 WAVE GARDEN (K209) R Kingscote CP-/XB/TT- Began awkwardly, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to score. (See Racing Incidents.)
2 9 GIMME FIVE (J099) H Y Yuen B Jumped well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead in the middle stages, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner in the closing stages.
3 3 DAILY TROPHY (H283) L Ferraris B2/TT Slightly slow out, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 6 ONLY U (J037) Z Purton PC1 Began only fairly, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
5 12 TURF PHOENIX (J294) M L Yeung B2/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced slightly better than midfield on outer, no cover throughout, 3 lengths or so back turning in, kept on same pace in the run home.
6 2 SO MY FOLKS (K456) J Orman TT Began only fairly, raced 2 to 3 wide towards rear of midfield, 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
7 5 HAPPY ACTION (K399) A Atzeni B/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.
8 1 ROBOT KNIGHT (H464) P N Wong B/TT Away well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader, same position on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 200M, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 4 RISING ELITE (K544) K C Leung B/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
10 7 MR GOOD VIBES (H180) C Y Ho V Average to begin, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, dropped towards rear turning in, made no progress in straight.
11 10 VON BAER (K198) M F Poon TT Jumped well from the widest draw, taken back to race at tail, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 11 HANDSOME BLOND (K241) K Teetan E/TT2 Jumped awkwardly, taken back to race 2 wide towards rear, found rail near 550M, 6 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
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