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Race 1 (138)

L'OREAL PARIS HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 BEAT HOLLOW (G414) Y L Chung -- Began well, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead on turn, kept on well in straight, just able to hold off the challenger.
2 7 YOO YOO KNIGHT (H053) C L Chau -- Fast into stride, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly, just beaten by a nose.
3 14 COMPULSORY (E328) K De Melo CP/XB Began awkwardly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, closed off well to take a place without threatening the first two.
4 9 APEX TOP (D136) L Hewitson B Quickly into stride, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 850M, 2 lengths back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
5 3 NOBLE ONE (G278) A Badel B- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
6 13 JUST GREAT TWO (G174) L Currie -- Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out 500M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
7 10 SUPER JOY (G251) M Chadwick P-/CP1/TT Jumped with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, wider turning in, one-paced in the run home.
8 1 DIAMOND FOREVER (H194) A Atzeni -- Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no impression in straight.
9 5 CASA LEGEND (G126) Z Purton B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 3 wide in the middle stages, very wide into straight, passed some tired runners in the run home.
10 2 GOOD VIEW GLORY (H154) A Hamelin -- Away with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out after passing 550M, failed to close off in straight.
11 11 FORTUNE MASTER (D371) B Avdulla B/XB/TT Moderately away from gate 12, raced towards rear, 3 wide, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 8 EASY TWO (G423) K C Leung B/H/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, sent forward after passing 1150M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
13 6 ONE HEART ONE (H004) K Teetan B-/CP2/TT Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the outside, no cover from 1000M, very wide turning in, weakened gradually in straight. (Epiglottic entrapment.)
14 4 SUPER CONTENTED (H251) E C W Wong H1/P1/TT Crowded start and unbalanced, raced at rear, bucked repeatedly and made contact with the running rail near 1150M, eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
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