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Race 1 (572)

AUDEMARS PIGUET TRADITION HANDICAP   Rating:40-20   1400m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 EPEE DE HUA (CJ307) M Chadwick V Began fairly, ridden to soon take up running 200 M after start setting a fast second section, led remainder of race to win with authority.
2 12 SPARKLING (CK149) D Whyte CO- Began fairly, settled just better than midfield, saved ground on inside turning in but did not find much room early in straight, switched in 300 M out, ran on to be nearest at finish.
3 14 NEWSWIRE TOO (CJ040) J Lloyd B Soon taken back from a wide gate and waited with, saved ground on rails turning in, baulked until obtaining a clear run inside final 150 M, finished off race strongly.
4 3 ALP'S GLORY (L433) O Doleuze B Niggled along for pace early, settled 2-back in 5th within striking distance, left flat-footed when pace quickened coming out of back straight, renewed effort from midfield home turn, ran on steadily to be nearest at finish.
5 5 LOTUS LOVE (L155) K C Ng V Niggled along after beginning from a middle gate, in front out wide when ceded advantage to eventual winner 1200 M out, remained racing in 2nd outside leader to straight, kept on but swamped for a placing final strides.
6 13 METREVELLI (M165) U Rispoli B Soon taken back from a wide gate for rails run, gradually improved down inside to reach midfield home bend, baulked until producing late impression inside final 100 M.
7 6 LINKED WIN (L042) M L Yeung B Settled 2-wide just off the speed in 3rd or 4th, kept on at the one pace in straight and swamped closing stages.
8 7 MASTER RACER (M278) B Prebble B2 Began fairly, settled in prominent positions in 4th or 3rd on rails, kept on before fading inside final 200 M.
9 11 POLYGOLD (CK309) H W Lai CP Always towards the rear, kept on steadily under pressure without quickening.
10 4 MERACUS (M286) T Angland TT1 Gradually taken back to race in last few, went wide into straight, kept on steadily under pressure past well-beaten horses.
11 1 JOLLY WONGCHOY (CH076) A Suborics TT Began moderately, settled just worse than midfield, made short-lived effort on rails on top of home bend, made no impression in the run home.
12 2 GRANDFIELD (CJ250) W Smith B Raced wide without cover in midfield, similar turning in, yielded ground gradually after straightening.
13 9 SUCCESSFUL ERA (CK276) T Clark B/H Began moderately, settled in midfield, shuffled backward when pace quickened coming out of back straight, became last upon straightening, made no impression thereafter.
14 8 DR UNION (CK105) Z Purton -- Began from a wide draw, eventually obtained cover in midfield passing the 1200 M mark, shuffled backward around the bend, dropped further back after straightening.
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