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Race 1 (169)

SHA LO WAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 NATURAL FATCHOY (CG282) K L Chui B/TT Standard jump, ridden along to race in leading group, had an ideal run behind leader, eased 2 wide on bend, on level terms at 400 M, kicked strongly 1 to 2Ls clear at 300 M, held on to score with something in hand.
2 3 SIGHT WINNER (CJ049) D Whyte -- Away fairly but bustled up to race on pace, angled into 1 out 1 back spot with run of race to bend, still a little green making circle, into clear running at 350 M and stuck to task well but unable to peg back winner.
3 8 AMAZING CHOISIR (CH189) B Prebble -- No early dash, drifted back to race 3 wide behind midfield 6Ls away, had cover throughout, did share of work, covering ground, switched out and did best work late down centre to make frame.
4 14 COP HILL LAD (CD292) M Nunes CP Allowed to slide back to tail from a wide gate raced 7Ls away in running line, helped by fast early pace, tracked well on turn, made up plenty of ground from impossible spot to make frame.
5 6 JAMESINA (CH290) F Coetzee TT1 Reasonable break, landed 3Ls back on rails, had a soft trip in mid-section, close enough same margin down turning, held ground in straight but was unable to lift a notch to threaten for place.
6 11 LEADER (CG012) Y T Cheng SR/TT Began in line, niggled to hold a midfield role 4Ls back in running line, in amongst horses on circle, had some trouble working into clear at 300 M but stayed on at same pace when in open running.
7 4 CARE FREE MIDAS (CH053) O Doleuze H1 Out with rest but soon settled behind midfield in running line, not asked in mid-section, still 6Ls down on circle, between horses turning, made steady progress to 200 M before steadying, only battled thereafter.
8 7 EXPEDITIOUS (CE136) S Dye -- Moderate jump, drifted back to behind midfield, 6Ls back on fence sharing rear at midpoint, on bit on bend, kept to rails saving ground but found little passing only beaten runners late.
9 13 AURELIAN (CC025) H W Lai CP Fair to begin, posted 4 wide in midfield without cover, pressed on in mid-section to be closer but used up to do so, up challenging on turning, run ended at 300 M and just plugged away thereafter.
10 1 JADE DANCER (CE170) E Saint-Martin CP Showed pace from a wide alley to cross and lead, used a little early but backed off in mid-section, under pressure when challenged leaving bend, capitulated from 250 M showing little fight.
11 10 BULB TREASURE (CH048) W M Lai -- Had some early speed to go forward in search of front, raced 3 wide first without cover, crept closer to be right there turning in, didn't respond from 300 M and dropped out late.
12 2 MY FAITH (CH054) M W Leung B Began in line, ended up 3 wide in midfield with cover 4Ls down, did share of work on bend, struggling on turning and didn't seem to make much impression in straight.
13 9 LUCKY DRAGON (CD322) G Mosse B-/TT Slow into stride, settled behind midfield when recovered, raced on rails 5 to 6Ls back, not asked in middle stages, in traffic on turning, got no real crack at them in straight and was not properly tested.
14 5 THE ONLY ONE (CB383) C K Tong B Bumped early at ended up detached 10Ls back, always rearward and pushed along on turning, made little headway in home stretch.
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