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Race 1 (176)

PANASONIC ROBOT CLEANER HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 HIGH SPEED METRO (P293) J Moreira CP2 Settled in midfield, soon came to challenge in straight and hit the front passing the 300 metres, just prevailed.
2 7 MY FOLKS (T323) O Murphy H Settled towards the rear, finished off race well near the centre of the track, just failed to get up on line.
3 8 LOYAL CRAFTSMAN (S354) S Clipperton B Settled in midfield some 3L back in 6th on rails, in similar position turning in, baulked for a run 250 metres out, produced good late impression closing stages.
4 5 CHOICE EXCHEQUER (P088) C Schofield XB/TT Broke well from a low draw, settled just off the pace on rails mainly in 4th, did not have much room after straightening, kept on same pace without quickening despite a clear passage inside the final 250 metres.
5 4 TELEPHATIA (P405) S De Sousa E/P/TT Settled just worse than midfield on rails, switched out for a run entering straight, ran on under pressure to be nearest at finish.
6 3 BEST JADE TRIUMPH (P070) B Prebble CP Taken back to 5th over 3L off the pace, came to challenge from a similar position entering home straight, fought on steadily without threatening.
7 2 MALAYAN PEARL (N416) K K Chiong TT Worked steadily forward to obtain rails run in the front on top of stables bend, ceded lead briefly far side, re-gained narrow advantage rounding home bend but not for long, swamped inside the final 250 metres. (Blood in trachea)
8 1 DANEWIN EXPRESS (S234) Z Purton H Settled one from last after beginning from the widest gate, saved ground on rails turning in, angled out for a run upon straightening, failed to quicken under pressure.
9 12 HOLY STAR (T068) K Teetan TT Began well from a wide gate, ridden forward to dispute the lead from far side, came under pressure upon straightening, soon weakened. (Tactic questioned) (Blood in trachea)
10 11 ENJOY THE GAME (S062) M Chadwick B-/V2 Well behind, wide entering home straight, kept on.
11 9 WIN CHANCE (P415) D Whyte B/TT Moderate start, moving forward when hampered near trainers stand on stables bend, reached one-out-one-back position straightening onto far side, with leaders early in home straight, soon 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