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Race 1 (285)

TUNG WAN SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 GRANDFIELD (CJ250) J Lloyd B Sluggish early stages, remained in last few before making an effort on rails rounding home bend, baulked early in straight, showed a great turn of foot once a clear passage appeared inside 200 M to score nicely.
2 14 TOP SPEED (CH019) H W Lai B Raced 3 wide in midfield to straight, ran on steadily but unable to resist the late burst of speed by the winner.
3 4 GOOD JOB (L113) Z Purton SR/TT1 Waited with, held up behind runners after straightening, finished off race well inside final 200 M to be nearest at finish.
4 1 SUNSHINE BOY (CJ281) D Whyte B/H/TT Began well, ridden along to hold a prominent spot early stages before settling in 2L 4th coming out of back straight, similar in one-out-one-back position turning in, held up until 200 M, ran home one-paced.
5 2 EPEE DE HUA (CJ307) T Angland B Moderate start from a wide draw, improved out wide down far side to dispute lead into straight, unable to sustain effort inside final 150 M.
6 6 VALUE CHOICE (CG213) G Mosse B/TT1 Began from the widest barrier, remained racing very wide without cover throughout, midfield early improving to a prominent spot coming out of back straight, with leaders early in straight until finding no extra inside 200 M.
7 12 ACTUARIAL TALENT (CJ028) G Cheyne V/XB/TT Not far off in better than midfield, caught behind runners after straightening, kept on at the same pace without quickening closing stages.
8 5 PAPER WINS (CK354) K C Leung H Midfield throughout, one-paced in straight.
9 7 BLESS US ALL (CK086) B Doyle B Soon ridden lead after beginning from the 12 gate, held running until joined into straight, dropped out tamely inside 200 M.
10 3 BUMBLE BEE (L027) C W Wong B-/H2/TT- Began with others, chased leader on rails around the bend, ridden along for a tight gap behind and inside runners before eventually squeezed out passing 200 M, kept on to the line.
11 8 IMAGINATION (L043) O Doleuze BO Slow to muster, gradually improved to midfield along rails, saved ground turning in, no clear run after straightening, steadied and dropped out of contention inside 200 M.
12 11 BERNINI (CJ168) M Guyon CP-/B2 Began with others, settled on rails behind midfield, shifted out for a run turning for home, could only keep on at the one pace without quickening.
13 9 METRO RIDER (CJ264) N Callan XB/H Jumped awkwardly losing ground, soon recovered to midfield, not settled clipped heels blundered badly losing ground approaching home bend when hung out, found nothing in home straight.
14 10 SPEEDY TYCOON (CK107) C K Tong B/H Began with others, soon dropped backward, trailed the field into straight, no further impression.
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