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Race 1 (680)

TAN SHAN RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 RED MAJESTY (E028) Z Purton B/TT Began only fairly, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on well to the line, won by 1-1/4L.
2 10 WONDERFUL TIGER (A235) A Hamelin H/XB/TT Commenced well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 5 WONDER EXPRESS (C224) C Y Ho B/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths back on turn, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.
4 7 DIAMOND STAR (D017) J Moreira E/TT Began fairly, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, same position on turn, closed off well to make frame without threatening.
5 8 CENTENARY IBIS (D163) V Borges XB/B2/TT Out in line, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
6 11 STRAPPING BAUHINIA (B325) M F Poon B- Moderately away, positioned 3 wide with cover, 3 lengths back, same position on turn, finished off evenly.
7 9 INDIGENOUS STAR (A081) R Maia TT2 Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, made little progress in straight.
8 2 FOCUS (C254) C Wong B-/CP1 Moderately away, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.
9 1 CALIFORNIA LEGEND (B363) M L Yeung TT Clean jump, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, 4 lengths or so back on turn, one-paced in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 3 BABY STORM (C500) K C Leung P-/H/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, taken wide early in straight, made no progress final 200M.
11 12 FIRE AND GOLD (B004) H N Wong B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 6 VIRTUS STAR (B395) C Schofield TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, moved a bit closer after passing 550M, 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