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Race 1 (176)

BOCHK CROSS-BORDER SERVICES HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 STAR CLUB (H239) B Avdulla -- Average to begin, raced 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, there to turn, showed good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2 6 DOUBLE WIN (H382) C L Chau XB/TT Began well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 950M, headed 750M, 2nd turning in, hit the front approaching 200M, headed 150M, kept on well to take 2nd.
3 1 SUPER HIGHWAY (G050) M Chadwick V/TT Began awkwardly and crowded, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until final 150M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 7 PATCH OF TIME (H483) Z Purton TT1 Jumped well, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out 450M, not enough room early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 5 COMPASSION SUPER (G283) K C Leung XB/TT Made contact at start, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, took the lead 750M, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed near 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.
6 8 ROMANTIC HERO (H482) K Teetan XB1/TT1 Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 3 PARTY WARRIOR (E368) L Hewitson -- Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, no daylight early in straight, ran on evenly thereafter.
8 12 PROUD DRAGON (E352) C Y Ho V-/B2/TT Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out 550M, made minor progress early in straight, no extra final 100M.
9 13 THE GOOD DEAL (G025) K De Melo SR/TT Began well from a wide draw, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 700M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
10 2 HAPPY MISSION (H050) L Ferraris XB-/P1/H2/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced in midfield on the outside, 3-1/2L back, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
11 4 ENNEA FORTUNE (E443) A Badel H-/TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back on turn, made no impression in straight.
12 14 SMART LEADER (B456) A Atzeni B/XB/TT Bumped on jumping, raced behind midfield on the outside, 5 lengths or so back, very wide into straight, made no progress in the run home.
13 9 SUNNY SHINES (H484) A Hamelin -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
14 11 BEAUTY UNITY (H414) M L Yeung TT Out in line, raced prominently on the outside early, slightly taken back 750M, 3rd on turn, weakened early in straight.
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