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Race 1 (167)

L'OREAL PARIS HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 KINGLY DEMEANOR (H486) H Y Yuen TT Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, kept on very well in straight, won by a length.
2 2 STAR BROSE (J463) Z Purton CP/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.
3 4 ON THE LASH (J182) J Orman B/TT Out with rest, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, showed limited response in straight, weakened gradually close home.
4 14 PERFECT PAIRING (J331) A Atzeni B Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 600M, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, no daylight early in straight, made some progress final 200M.
5 9 OCEAN IMPACT (J502) L Hewitson B/TT Taken back from gate 12, raced towards rear on the inside, 2 wide on turn, no clear run early in straight, made good progress thereafter to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 8 BRIGHT INHERITANCE (J215) R Kingscote B/SR Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
7 11 COOL BLUE (H011) S Osborne E/P/TT Slow to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, 5 lengths back turning in, unable to obtain clear run until approaching final 100M, made some progress thereafter.
8 13 SETANTA (G095) Y L Chung B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 wide after passing 600M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
9 1 MASSIVE GLORY (K205) C L Chau B/TT Jumped well from a tricky gate, raced prominently on the outside early, positioned 2 wide better than midfield after passing 900M, 2-1/2Ls back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
10 10 VIEW ALL THINGS (K101) M Chadwick XB/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)
11 7 SHARPEN BRIGHT (H276) K Teetan B/TT Taken back from gate 10, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 3 GOLDEN FORTUNE (K500) B Avdulla B Commenced well, tracked leaders on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 12 SPLENDID FORCE (K120) K C Leung B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, moved closer after passing 900M, 4 wide in midfield on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
14 6 LUCKY SECRET (L073) M F Poon TT Began only fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 600M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
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