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Race 1 (342)

HELENE PARAGON HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 MAGNETISM (V114) Z Purton B/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, commenced move after passing 650M, 3 wide turning in, showed good response early in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on strongly to the line and scored.
2 9 GOOD DAYS (A333) K C Leung B/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide in midfield early, 2 wide after entering the back straight, hard ridden from 600M, made good progress in straight to take 2nd on line.
3 4 LONDON HALL (B026) J Moreira B Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear, 8 lengths back, moved closer after passing 1000M, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, missed 2nd on line.
4 6 ABOVE (B345) S De Sousa B Jumped well, sat right behind the leader, difficult to settle early, angled out 1500M, sent forward 1200M, 2 wide in 2nd in the middle stages, challenged the leader turning in, kept on evenly in straight. (Dropped whip near 200M.)
5 8 MURRAY'S PARTNERS (B426) M F Poon B Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well in the middle stages, challenged turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 7 BULLISH GLORY (A118) G van Niekerk H Began fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, awkwardly placed early in straight, made good progress thereafter to be nearest on line, no threat to the first few.
7 5 VILLA FIONN (B339) T Piccone B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 8 to 9 lengths back, closer on turn, made some progress in straight.
8 10 PRESIDENT STAR (C170) C Y Ho B-/TT Began well, raced prominently, 2 wide, found cover near 1000M, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
9 3 EXALTATION (C370) K Teetan B/TT Began fairly, positioned on rail, slightly behind midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off one pace.
10 2 TANGMERE (B432) N Callan V/XB Slightly slow out, positioned on rail in midfield, a bit closer in the middle stages, 2 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 200M.
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