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Race 1 (407)

SUTHERLAND HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 ACA POWER (E144) H Bowman CP Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 200M, finished off strongly to score.
2 8 TAKINGUFURTHER (C131) L Ferraris V Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, no clear run early in straight, cleared 125M, hit the front 75M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 5 STRIVE FOR GLORY (D186) M Chadwick P/TT Away well, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4 4 COMPULSORY (E328) Y L Chung B/TT Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, headed 75M, weakened gradually thereafter.
5 6 TOUCH FAITH (E153) L Currie P- Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, found rail near 800M, 4 lengths or so back turning in, no clear run early in straight, made minor progress inside final furlong.
6 3 YOUNG HORIZON (G272) C Y Ho H/P Shifted out at start and bumped, raced in midfield on the outside, there to turn, made little progress in straight.
7 9 FELIX THE KING (E340) M L Yeung B/TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, very wide into straight, made minor progress in the run home.
8 10 FANTASY SPRING (E293) H Bentley -- Moderately away, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 500M, made minor progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, weakened gradually final 50M.
9 12 ALLOY STAR (D053) K Teetan B Began only fairly, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths back, same margin back on turn, no clear running early in straight, bumped 200M, blocked again 150M, one-paced thereafter.
10 1 LE PLUS VITE (G242) C L Chau XB/PC1/TT- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths back, similar position on turn, no clear run early in straight, bumped 200M, blocked and snatched up 150M, one-paced thereafter.
11 11 STEEL WIN (E111) M F Poon V-/B2/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 950M, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
12 2 TO INFINITY (G277) Z Purton B/TT Blundered at the start and became unbalanced, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final 250M.
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