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Race 1 (782)

RACING GOES ON 1000M HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 AMAZING FUN (H442) Z Purton H1/TT1 Average to begin, raced behind midfield, 2 away from the stands' rail, 3-1/2L back at 400M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 6 COLOURFUL WINNER (J312) M L Yeung -- Bumped on jumping, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the middle track, hard ridden after passing 300M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 2 CHEVAL VALIANT (E336) L Hewitson B/TT Quickly into stride, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 600M, hard ridden after passing 300M, ran on well but unable to hold off the first two final 50M.
4 7 DRAGON AIR FORCE (J279) K Teetan TT1 Began well, raced slightly better than midfield on the stands' side, hard ridden after passing 400M, closed off well to make frame, not quite able to challenge.
5 9 PERFECT GENERAL (J417) A Atzeni TT1 Slightly slow out, raced slightly behind midfield on the middle track, 3 lengths back at 400M, closed off well without threatening.
6 1 METRO WARRIOR (D387) K C Leung B Away well, raced in 3rd, 2 lengths or so back, same margin back at 400M, hard ridden 300M, kept on well to the line without threatening.
7 12 LESS IS MORE (H406) H Bowman TT Jumped only fairly, raced behind midfield on the stands' side, 4 lengths or so back, no clear run final 400M, not able to test properly. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 8 LOVING VIBES (J359) C Y Ho H1 Slightly slow out, raced towards rear on the stands' side, 6 lengths or so back, made good progress final 400M to be nearest on line.
9 14 MERCHANT PRINCE (H268) A Badel V/TT Jumped with them, raced behind midfield, 4-1/2L back, made some progress after passing 400M, peaked 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
10 3 FORTUNE WARRIOR (H229) M F Poon -- Commenced well, raced slightly better than midfield on the middle track, hard ridden 350M, kept on well until approaching 100M, weakened thereafter.
11 4 SUPERSONIC (J192) B Thompson XB/B1 Crowded on jumping, raced better than midfield, hard ridden 400M but only showed limited response, weakened final furlong.
12 11 VIGOR ELLEEGANT (J375) C L Chau TT1 Moderately away, positioned 3 to 4 lengths behind the leader on the stands' rail, outpaced 400M, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)
13 13 SUPER AXIOM (E105) Y L Chung H/P/TT Jumped well from gate 14, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 600M, 1/2L back at 400M, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.) (Lame right hind leg next day morning.)
14 10 SUPER TREASURE (J211) H T Mo CP1 Began only fairly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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