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Race 1 (690)

SHEARWATER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 3

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 COOLCELEB (C030) Z Purton PC/TT Began smartly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kicked clear early in straight, kept on strongly to the line, easily scored.
2 7 WINNING BREW (C521) K Teetan -- Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, commenced move after passing 550M, closed off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 8 LITTLE THUNDER (C453) C Wong B Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide behind the lead, dropped to midfield on turn, kept on evenly in straight to take 3rd. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 3 SAM'S LOVE (A088) A Hamelin TT Away well, showed no early speed, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to make frame.
5 1 BLOTTING PAPER (D043) B Shinn B/H Bumped start, positioned right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually in straight.
6 10 YICHUN BLITZ (C026) C Schofield B/XB Bumped start, raced at rear on the inside, 4 to 5 lengths back, angled out after passing 500M, finished off evenly. (Bled.)
7 12 GOLDEN MISSION (C106) C Y Ho B/TT Stumbled at start, raced wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.
8 6 PRECIOUS SWEETIE (B254) H T Mo H/TT Bumped on jumping, unable to slot in, trapped very wide, a length or so back, dropped to midfield in the middle stages, carried wider after passing 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
9 9 FOR FUN'S SAKE (D242) V Borges B-/XB/CP1 Shifted out on jumping, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, weakened early in straight.
10 4 GRACIOUS RYDER (A179) M F Poon B Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide towards rear, wider after passing 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong. (Distressed post-race.)
11 2 DOLLAR REWARD (A305) C L Chau P/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped 3 wide, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took toll.
12 5 KING'S TROOPER (C130) N Callan B Crowded on jumping, raced 3 wide better midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 150M.
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