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Race 1 (148)

IRIS HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 BLASTOISE (C450) C L Chau SR Away well, took the early lead, headed 1550M, allowed rival to cross after entering the back straight, easy run in the middle stages, showed good response after turning in, hit the front 250M, ran on well to the line and scored.
2 3 VINCY (B213) Z Purton XB/TT Taken back from gate 8, raced at rear on the outside, 3 to 4 lengths back, improved on turn, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3 1 LONDON HALL (B026) A Badel B Began well from gate 1, positioned right behind the leader early, 2 to 3 lengths back in the middle stages, saved ground on turn, showed good response early in straight, peaked 150M, just stayed on for 3rd.
4 7 STIMULATION (B351) K Teetan B/TT Average to begin, raced at rear on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well to make frame, nearest on line.
5 2 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) J Moreira H/XB/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, no extra thereafter.
6 6 CHEERFUL LEADER (C394) C Schofield CP/XB Began only fairly, difficult to settle early, took the lead near 1550M, found rail after entering the back straight, led by a length on turn, peaked early in straight, headed 250M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 8 ABOVE (B345) M F Poon B Average to begin, positioned 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
8 5 CLEMENT LEGEND (B137) V Borges B/TT Began awkwardly, raced 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, no cover for the majority for the race, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (Roarer.)
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