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Race 1 (062)

LION ROCK HANDICAP   Rating:56-16   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 POLYGAIN (BJ030) A S Cruz -- Settled 5th. Emerged from 6th at top of straight to chase leader. Edged to front 100 M out and just held on.
2 7 KOWLOON KING (BG202) B Marcus -- Trailed field to home bend. Improved steadily wide out, failing narrowly to catch winner at line.
3 2 MONEY NO PROBLEM (BC064) K M So -- Settled 3rd. Hit front 300 M out but worn down over final stages. Stayed on well.
4 1 OWNERS SPIRIT (BG392) J Marshall -- Raced 5th towards home bend, straightening 7th. Gained to 3rd inside 200 M but held out by placegetters near home for close 4th.
5 3 VA VITE (BJ054) F Coetzee -- Travelled 4th to home bend. Reached 2nd briefly near 200 M but outpaced.
6 9 FANTASTIC VIEW (BH086) G Mosse -- Near rear to 300 M. Some gain over concluding stages. (Jockey questioned.)
7 5 WINSOME FELLOW (BD019) J K S Ho -- Slow into stride. Snuck up along rails from 7th at 600 M to 3rd at 250 M. Began to pick up again from 5th inside 200 M when checked. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 6 TOTAL SUCCESS (BJ023) C K Chung -- Led to 300 M but couldn't go on.
9 8 ACROSS THE BOARD (BJ118) B Thomson -- In first two to top of straight. Weakened.
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