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Race 1 (017)

SHANTOU HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CHAMP DRAGON (CB278) C Brown V Ridden early and led briefly before sitting behind the leader from 1200 M. Held up in straight. Shifted out 300 M and then closed the race off strongly.
2 9 ONE SHOT (CE212) S Dye -- Led briefly before settling in 3rd or 4th place. Steady headway 900 M out to 2nd. Ran on well and led 250 M out before being caught by the winner inside 100 M.
3 8 SMART CHAMPION (CC324) G Schofield SR Jumped best from wide draw before finding cover at rear. Last turning in. Made up good ground final 300 M until not quickened close home.
4 6 SUPER HONEY (CE187) A Delpech -- Towards rear after jumping slowly. Took closer order along rail rounding home bend to midfield turning in. Shifted out 250 M out and ran on to just miss a place.
5 2 HAPPY CRUSADER (CE080) D Whyte SR/TT Soon towards rear. Headway from 900 M to midfield. Ran on one-paced in straight.
6 5 DANSKE VERY MUCH (CD394) P H Lo SR/CP/TT Soon dropped to the back after jumping awkwardly but would not settle in the middle stages. Ran on strongly final 300 M but lost all chances when checked near 100 M.
7 4 QUICK NEWS (CB178) G Mosse B Jumped well before settling in midfield. Caught wide rounding bend and dropped to the rear. Ran on without threatening in straight.
8 3 TIGER STORM (CE039) R Fradd TT1 Slowly away but soon recovered to take up runing from 1200 M. Headed 250 M and run ended 100 M from home.
9 7 RED FORTUNE (CE192) Y T Cheng -- Midfield or better. Headway from 900 M to 3rd or 4th. Weakened badly from 300 M. (Wide and without cover through- out.)
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