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Race 1 (085)

CHAI WAN KOK HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 HE WAS YOU (J547) Y L Chung B/TT Average to begin, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-3/4L turning in, kicked clear early in straight, kept on strongly to the line, easily scored.
2 12 SONIC BOOM (H144) M Chadwick CP/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 450M, finished off well to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 7 NOBLE DELUXE (K052) H Bowman B/TT Shifted in shortly after start and made contact, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.
4 5 ORIENTAL SURPRISE (K028) L Ferraris CP-/B2/TT Bumped on jumping, raced at rear on the outside, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening.
5 1 SKY SONG (J159) E C W Wong B/TT Made contact shortly after start, tracked leaders on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 2 SOMETHING JONAH (K024) J Orman -- Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
7 9 HAPPY TANGO (D075) R Kingscote B Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.
8 10 SUPER ELITE (H247) B Avdulla XB-/B/TT2 Bumped on jumping, raced at tail, 8 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress early in straight, no clear run final 100M, eased close home.
9 4 SHINE BRIGHT (H385) Z Purton V/TT Out with rest, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
10 8 WISDOM STAR (J351) K C Leung -- Away with them, raced slightly behind midfield on outer, 7 lengths or so back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
11 6 FORTUNE RACER (J234) M L Yeung CP1/TT Out in line, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, peaked on run 450M, weakened early in straight. (A laceration to the right hock.)
12 11 FUNG (J101) H T Mo B/TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight, eased final 150M.
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