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Race 1 (388)

LUNG YAT HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 13 ERNEST FEELING (E209) A Hamelin B/TT Taken back from gate 12, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 125M, kept on strongly to the line.
2 2 ASIAN ONE (E400) S De Sousa V/XB/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, angled out 550M, very wide into straight, showed very good response early in straight, hit the front 150M, peaked and headed 125M, ran on evenly to the line.
3 4 CHIRON (E151) L Currie CP/TT Moderately away, raced slightly behind midfield on rail, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, made good progress early in straight, took the lead after passing 250M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.
4 10 QUORUM (G005) L Hewitson B/TT Shifted out at start and made contact, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, raced tight and made contact 350M, cleared 200M, made minor progress thereafter.
5 8 HUNKY DORY (E438) V Borges B/TT Out in line, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 550M, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.
6 11 ONE STEP AHEAD (C242) L Ferraris -- Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, made some progress early in straight, blocked 300M to 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 6 HO HO JUNIOR (G127) C Y Ho -- Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, kept on evenly in straight.
8 9 ENCORE (E450) K Teetan TT Out with rest, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, wider turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 200M, made no progress thereafter. (Lame left front leg next day.)
9 3 SPICY SKEWER (G202) M F Poon B Jumped awkwardly, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
10 5 EASY LIFE (G113) K C Leung B/H1/TT Hampered start, raced at tail, 6-1/2L back turning in, made no impression in straight. (Lost left front plate.)
11 12 PRINCE OF BON BON (D383) H T Mo B/XB Jumped with them, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 1200M, allowed rival to cross 900M, 3 wide turning in, crowded 350M, peaked 200M, weakened final 150M.
12 14 SEA MONARCH (D063) M L Yeung TT Began well, sent forward to take the lead, headed 900M, 2nd on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
13 1 NOIR RIDER (E138) C L Chau B Jumped well from gate 13, raced prominently on the outside, took the lead approaching 900M, led by 1/4L on turn, peaked and headed 250M, weakened final furlong.
14 7 BEAUTY NOVA (G232) Z Purton TT Hampered start, raced 3 wide slightly behind midfield, similar position on turn, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, eased final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
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