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Race 1 (502)

SKY DARCI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 CALL ME DANDY (G469) M Chadwick CP/XB1/TT- Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, found rail 700M, angled out 500M, made contact 450M, hard ridden 350M, hit the front 200M, kept on strongly to the line.
2 4 CHAMPION INSTINCT (H012) B Shinn -- Jumped with them, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner. (Sustained a laceration to the right hind leg.)
3 3 JUNE PLANET (H080) C Y Ho -- Crowded start, raced at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, closed off well to take a place, nearest on line.
4 12 SNOWALOT (E397) L Hewitson B Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3-1/2L back, carried wider 600M, same margin back turning in, finished off well without threatening.
5 11 MIRACULOUS HONOUR (G114) M L Yeung H/SB Jumped awkwardly, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, angled out 600M, made contact 450M, showed good response early in straight, no extra final 150M.
6 5 FLAMINGO TRILLION (H192) K Teetan -- Crowded start, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, short of room and slightly inconvenienced near 450M, made some progress in the run home. (Rider dropped whip 100M.)
7 14 SOARING TOWER (D500) S De Sousa B/TT1 Average to begin, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 550M, made minor progress in straight.
8 7 PLENTIFUL (G400) A Hamelin H/XB Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 150M.
9 9 TRAVEL GUIDE (H182) L Ferraris XB/TT1 Slightly slow out, raced towards rear, 7 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.
10 8 SWEET DIAMOND (G063) D Lane V-/CP1/TT- Bumped start, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
11 2 ISLAND GOLDEN (H018) H Bowman TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made no progress in straight.
12 6 GOLD STERLING (H032) A Badel -- Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.
13 1 CRYSTAL POWERFUL (H068) Y L Chung -- Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, a length back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
14 13 PRECISION GOAL (H016) C L Chau P/TT Crowded on jumping, raced prominently on the outside in the early stages, found rail 600M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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