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Race 1 (121)

HEBE HILL HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 COLOURFUL BARON (G301) L Hewitson B/TT Out with rest, raced better than midfield on the outside, commenced move 500M, took the lead 400M, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-1/2L.
2 10 KEEN UNITY (G298) H Bentley V-/B2/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, 3 wide approaching 800M, moved closer on turn, finished off well to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 11 JOYFUL CHAMPION (G072) C Y Ho B/TT Away with them, raced behind midfield on the outside, 3-1/2L back turning in, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 1 GO GO GO (H196) Z Purton PC/TT Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 400M, no daylight run early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off evenly.
5 7 GOLDEN FAIRY (E448) A Badel -- Began smartly, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on rail, angled out 450M, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
6 5 FURY AND GOLD (H202) C L Chau B-/P1/TT Began only fairly, raced at rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 6 GO HERO (H315) Y L Chung B/TT Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left hind leg next day morning.)
8 2 WINNING TURN (J163) M Chadwick B-/PC1/TT Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length, shared lead with rival from 650M, peaked and headed 400M, weakened early in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 8 SUNNY BABY (E166) B Thompson CP2 Slightly slow out, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
10 3 NICE BIRDIE (G470) H Bowman TT Moderately away, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, showed no response in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 4 FRUITY WARRIOR (J035) B Avdulla TT Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, shared lead 600M, peaked and headed 450M, weakened early in straight, eased thereafter. (Bled.) (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