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Race 1 (330)

HUNG SHUI KIU HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 FIGHTING STAR (E255) A Badel B2 Out in line, sent forward to take the lead, led by 5 lengths turning in, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.
2 1 SPEEDSTAR (G181) Y L Chung B Began smartly, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 5 lengths back turning in, finished off strongly to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 13 LITTLE PLAYER (E066) A Hamelin B/XB/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide better than midfield, found rail near 550M, 7 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take a place.
4 9 EUROMISSILE (E277) Z Purton B/XB Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently but 3 wide, slightly taken back after passing 900M, found a 2 wide spot near 600M, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 12 ALLOY STAR (D053) H Bentley B Out with rest, raced in midfield on the inside, 8 lengths back turning in, no clear run early in straight, made good progress thereafter.
6 8 VIVA A LA (G282) M L Yeung H/P/TT Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 8 lengths back turning in, finished off evenly.
7 3 CHIRON (E151) L Currie CP/TT Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, 9 lengths back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
8 7 TAKINGUFURTHER (C131) L Ferraris V Began well from gate 12, sent forward to race prominently but trapped very wide, taken back after passing 1050M, raced behind midfield on the outside in the middle stages, 10Ls back turning in, made minor progress in straight.
9 4 COMPULSORY (E328) C L Chau B/TT Began awkwardly, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 5 SUNSHINE LEGENDARY (G214) K C Leung B/XB Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, still well back on turn, made no impression in straight.
11 10 PRINCE OF BON BON (D383) M F Poon XB1/B2 Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
12 6 TAKE WHAT YOU NEED (C474) L Hewitson B-/SR2/TT Jumped well from gate 11, sent forward to race prominently but trapped very wide early, taken back after passing 1000M, raced 2 to 3 wide behind midfield on turn, wider turning in, failed to close off in straight.
13 14 DASHING GENIUS (G064) S De Sousa TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
14 11 TOWARDS SUCCESS (E036) K Teetan XB2/TT Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide at rear, 10 lengths back on turn, showed no response early in straight, eased final 150M. (Irregular heart rhythm.) (Bled.)
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