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Race 1 (740)

TAK SHING PLATE   Rating:-   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 FIERY WHISPERER (N289) B Prebble -- Joint leader far side, gained half a length advantage around the bend, fought on under pressure to defy runner-up's challenge throughout the straight.
2 1 EXPEDITE (N111) Z Purton SR Soon came to dispute lead early, held 2nd just half a length back around the bend, failed to quicken under pressure.
3 2 FISHKING EMPEROR (N341) K C Leung B Soon settled at the back after beginning from a wide gate, trailed the field to straight, saved ground turning in, made good progress.
4 8 NAUGHTY BABY (N346) M Zahra TT Slightly slow out, soon picked up along rails to just worse than midfield, gradually taking closer order home bend, not much room after straightening, fought on steadily inside final 200 M.
5 9 RIYADH (N275) T Clark SR1 Settled in last few, well behind and widest into straight, ran on steadily down the centre of the track to be nearest at finish.
6 5 WILD FORCE (N228) M Chadwick -- Travelled mostly one back in 3rd on rails, folded up quickly inside final 200 M. (Bled.)
7 3 GOAL AND GOLD (N229) T Angland TT Settled towards the rear, commenced move approaching home straight, inconvenienced 300 M out, kept on steadily to the line.
8 7 HEARTS KEEPER (N360) C K Tong B Wide and close up early, gradually shifting back to about 2L off the pace, similar turning for home, soon weakened under pressure.
9 4 MIZZEN GREY (N192) W Pike B Began from a wide draw, settled wide in midfield far side, similar turning in, weakened under pressure.
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