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Race 1 (381)

ORCHID HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SUPREME WITNESS (A357) J Moreira B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, same position on turn, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, finished off strongly final 200M to score.
2 3 ALLOY STAR (D053) M L Yeung -- Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, slightly improved along the rail on turn, no clear run early in straight, found daylight 300M, closed off well to take 2nd, good debut.
3 9 BREEZE OF SPRING (C309) G van Niekerk CP/H Jumped well, raced prominently, 2 wide, found cover 650M, showed good response early in straight, made contact near 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
4 4 COOL ACE (D154) Z Purton CP1 Began well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on well to 100M, headed and weakened thereafter.
5 1 INTERSTELLAR (C270) H T Mo H/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, taken wide in straight and made good progress, no threat to the first few.
6 2 JOYFUL CHEERS (C536) A Badel TT1 Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths back, same position on turn, finished off evenly.
7 6 M M JOHNNY (D115) L Hewitson -- Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, kept on evenly to 200M, weakened thereafter.
8 11 OLD HAVANA (C155) K C Leung P Began fairly, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back on turn, angled out after passing 500M, no clear run until 200M, finished off evenly.
9 7 READY CONQUEROR (D204) T Piccone -- Bumped start, raced very wide with no cover at rear, found cover 650M, last turning in, made minor progress in straight.
10 8 WAYFOONG STAR (D114) K Teetan XB Bumped start, in touch in outside, travelled keenly throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
11 5 GLENEALY PALS (C471) H N Wong XB/TT Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made no progress in straight.
12 10 BRAVERY AND POWER (C295) M F Poon H/TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 5 lengths back on turn, made no progress 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