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Race 1 (604)

ORIENTAL EXPRESS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 LUCKY QUALITY (D050) K H Chan V Began well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, hard ridden after passing 300M, hit the front 150M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 3-1/4L.
2 12 FIGHTING STAR (E255) A Badel B/XB/TT Jumped with them, raced prominently, 2 wide, took the lead 750M, enjoyed the easy lead on turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 150M.
3 10 DOUBLE SHOW (G250) L Hewitson SR/TT Crowded start, raced in midfield on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, finished off well to take a place without threatening.
4 4 ALL IS READY (G042) C L Chau B1 Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, made contact 550M, made some headway in straight to make frame. (Lost left hind plate.)
5 9 BRAVE DREAMS (G156) K Teetan H/TT Crowded start, raced at tail, 9 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 5 DREAM CATCHER (G200) M L Yeung -- Average to begin, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
7 2 SCIENCE PATCH (E442) B Shinn B Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 7 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
8 6 FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229) H Bentley TT1 Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 9 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
9 14 CALL ME LU (E404) H W Lai TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, hampered by rival 550M, 9 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly.
10 13 VICTORIA GENERAL (E021) H T Mo H-/XB1/TT- Taken back from gate 12, raced 2 wide at rear, hampered by rival 550M, 10 lengths back turning in, passed some beaten rivals in straight.
11 11 FORTUNE CARRIER (E187) M F Poon -- Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, took the lead 1050M, headed 800M, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight.
12 8 SIGHT HERO (D487) A Hamelin B/TT Slowly away, raced behind midfield on the inside, inconvenienced near 550M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
13 1 RHAPSODY (D120) J Moreira -- Jumped well from gate 13, tracked leaders on the outside early, found a 2 wide spot near 800M, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Bled.)
14 7 MIRACLES (G083) M Chadwick -- Jumped well, took the early lead, headed 1050M, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final 100M.
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