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Race 1 (103)

WILLOW HANDICAP   Rating:40-16   1650m   Sha Tin   Normal Watering

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 HAMMERHEAD (BH212) D Whyte -- Always there. Improved from 600 M to be 2nd into straight. Ran on well to take lead passing 200 M. Won readily.
2 5 PEONY (BL133) H K Yim -- Hard ridden from wide draw and improved steadily along back straight. Took lead from 700 M and was one-paced when headed 200 M.
3 6 BE A FRIEND (BM133) K M So -- Midfield early, settling towards rear. Remained in similar position till making good progress along rail in straight to be 3rd near finish.
4 14 RABBIT BO BO (BK144) P Strydom -- Towards rear. Recovered good ground in straight. Never nearer.
5 3 SOLAR CENTURY (BJ239) K M Chin -- Well there. Outpaced in early straight.
6 9 DON PEDRO (BM135) P Robinson B-/P1 Soon in midfield. Stayed on a bit in early straight but found no extra close home.
7 11 CASTLEPEAKTREASURE (BJ251) W M Lai -- Midfield. Made moderate progress rounding home bend to be 5th into straight. Unable to quicken closing stages.
8 2 NEW LEAF (BK055) D Oliver -- Towards rear. Improved slightly to be around midfield passing 600 M and remained in similar position thereafter.
9 7 LIGHT AND BRIGHT (BN079) D Lee -- In 5th or 6th until weakening out of contention in early straight.
10 12 SWIFT (BM200) P W Kong -- Well there to straight. Weakened.
11 13 POLYGAIN (BJ030) H K Cheung -- Never in contention.
12 4 GRAND EMPEROR (BN078) W H Tse -- Lost ground at start, towards rear throughout. (Demoted.)
13 8 ADD SOME (BN098) W Woods -- Never better than midfield.
14 10 TRUSTWELL (BK218) S M Tam -- Led field soon after start. Dropped out when checked passing 700 M. Tailed off in straight. (Lame.)
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