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Race 1 (578)

RACING FOR CHARITY 1400M HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 APEX TOP (D136) L Ferraris B Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on strongly in straight, won by 2 lengths.
2 11 TOUCH FAITH (E153) Z Purton P- Jumped well, positioned 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, angled out 500M, closed off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner. (Bled.)
3 6 INSPIRING CITY (G267) L Hewitson -- Began fairly from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, found daylight near 200M, finished off evenly.
4 13 HEAVENLY THOUGHT (C163) A Badel B Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, slightly improved on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 2 GENERAL WINNER (E376) K Teetan CP2 Average to begin, raced slightly better than midfield on the outside, angled out 500M, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 200M.
6 4 VALHALLA (E495) H Bowman B-/XB/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually close home.
7 12 ONE STEP AHEAD (C242) M Chadwick B Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide at rear, angled out 600M, made some headway in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 3 STAR OF YUEN LONG (C303) M F Poon B2/TT Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, there to turn, weakened gradually final furlong.
9 5 YOUNG SPARKLE (G066) L Currie -- Began fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, there to turn, angled out 500M, raced tight early in straight, one-paced in the run home.
10 7 ERNEST FEELING (E209) A Hamelin B/TT Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, raced tight early in straight, one-paced to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 9 BRILLIANT EIGHT (G280) K C Leung B- Commenced well, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 1 FLYING GALLOP (G472) C Y Ho TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
13 8 EASY LIFE (G113) V Borges B-/H-/TT Slowly away, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
14 14 ALLOY STAR (D053) H T Mo B Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
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