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Race 1 (348)

BONHAM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 CARE FREE PRINCE (V069) C Wong B Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1100M, travelled well to turn, kept on very well in straight and scored by a nose.
2 2 PICKEN (B311) J Moreira -- Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, half length back on turn, challenged the leader after turning in, kept on very well to the line, just missed by a nose.
3 11 EMPIRE STAR (A145) D Whyte B/TT2 Slightly slow out from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, 3 lengths back, saved ground on turn, angled out near 500M, made good progress in straight to take 3rd without threatening the first two.
4 3 SAM'S LOVE (A088) Z Purton B-/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 10 DESTIN (V417) S Clipperton B Commenced well, raced 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, there to turn, improved from 600M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually after passing 200M. (Blood in trachea.)
6 6 WIN WIN (B472) M L Yeung -- Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, carried wider turning in, raced tight near 400M, finished off evenly in straight.
7 4 GUY DRAGON (B377) C Schofield XB/TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 5 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.
8 1 KHAKI (A294) S De Sousa -- Moderately away from the widest draw, taken back to race at rear, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, bumped early in straight, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 7 ENJOY LIFE (A125) K Teetan B Shifted out at start and bumped, raced at tail, 6 lengths back on turn, angled out fro near 550M, finished off evenly.
10 5 RULETHEROOST (B299) A Sanna CP1 Average to begin, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
11 8 WICKER (B425) N Callan B Jumped with them, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, found rail after passing 800M, 4 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 12 BLIZZING AWAY (B458) C Murray SR/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, travelled keenly near 900M, 3 wide turning in, weakened early in straight.
13 13 BIG BULLY (B028) M F Poon V Made contact at start, raced at rear on the inside, checked near 800M, 6 lengths back turning in, weakened early in straight.
14 9 SUREWIN (B157) K C Leung -- Began well, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover from near 1000M, carried wider turning in, weakened early in straight.
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