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Race 1 (322)

BADMINTON HANDICAP   Rating:40-10   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 KIMBER FORTUNE (CK162) B Prebble B/TT Began with others to race among leaders early, gradually settled in 5th about 3Ls off the pace rounding home bend, came to challenge under pressure entering straight, quickened well inside final 200 M to score well late.
2 4 VALUE CHOICE (CG213) G Mosse B/TT Driven forward to dispute lead along the rails, hit the front shortly after straightening and soon flattered, died on its run close to home.
3 10 NEWSWIRE TOO (CJ040) D Beadman B-/PC2 Began with others, settled around in midfield, fought on steadily to be nearest at finish.
4 5 CITY DRAGON (CL263) M Chadwick B1/TT Began awkwardly losing ground, soon driven to make up lost time, amongst leaders before losing position coming out of back straight, ran home steadily from 2L 3rd into home straight without quickening.
5 9 LUCKY EMPEROR (CK407) N Callan B Began fairly from a poor draw, soon settled towards the rear, made up good ground under pressure in straight to be nearest at finish.
6 8 NICE KING (CG147) O Doleuze B Settled one from last, similar turning for home, fought on steadily under pressure down centre of straight without threatening.
7 11 FASCINATING SMILE (CK335) K C Leung -- Began with others from a poor draw, gradually settled towards the rear, met minor interference on straightening, fought on steadily past beaten runners.
8 3 DASHING ACE (CL244) M L Yeung B-/SR-/H-/TT Began from the widest barrier with others, raced wide without cover in first few to straight, gradually weakened under pressure after straightening.
9 12 LEAD THE PROSPECTS (CJ195) Z Purton -- Began moderately, settled around midfield about 5Ls off the speed, saved ground turning for home, made no impression in the run home.
10 1 SUPER PEPPER (CK244) M Guyon TT Jumped badly losing considerable ground, trailed the field to straight, never seen with a chance.
11 7 FAIRY DRAGON (CL018) W C Marwing H Niggled along in just worse than midfield, no closer turning for home, dropped further back after straightening.
12 6 KING'S CHOICE (CG040) T H So -- Began well and held narrow lead far side, dropped to 3rd rounding home bend, compounded badly after straightening. (Bled.)
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