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Race 1 (440)

GUIA HILL HANDICAP   Rating:40-15   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SLEDGE HAMMER (N405) J Moreira TT Jumped well, settled in midfield one off the rails but racing keenly at times far side, came closer turning into straight, fought on well to assert authority close to home.
2 11 LUCKY BOLE (P075) Y T Cheng B/H Wide in midfield early stages, moved up to lead turning into far side setting up a healthy break with fast sectionals, still in the clear turning into home straight and only to be collared final strides.
3 1 MISTER MARC (P316) H N Wong H Broke well from the middle gate, gradually moved up to hold 2nd spot 2-wide about 3L off the speed far side, similar turning in, kept on but lost 2nd under pressure 200 metres out.
4 14 HEAR THE ROAR (M152) H W Lai XB/B2 Taken back from a wide gate and waited with, ran on well down the centre of the track inside final 250 metres.
5 13 PERFECT TRIUMPH (P241) C K Tong -- Moderate start, settled towards the rear, ran on to be nearest at finish.
6 7 CROATIA (P132) O Doleuze B Slow to muster, gradually settled in midfield or slightly worse on rails, commenced move entering straight, kept on steadily without quickening.
7 5 LA COTE DE BLEU (P307) M Chadwick B/TT Travelled in last few, saved ground on rails turning in, kept on steadily without quickening and awkwardly placed behind runners closing stages.
8 9 HAPPILY TIME (S012) A Suborics B1/TT Began awkwardly, recovered to race in 4th, 4 lengths back, 2 wide on turn, failed to close off in straight.
9 12 CAPTAIN AMERICA (P074) U Rispoli SR Niggled at from a poor gate in midfield, took closer order in 5th turning into back straight, came under pressure around home bend, gradually faded.
10 8 MY CUP OVERFLOWS (P378) D Whyte B/TT Moderate start from a poor draw, raced wide and never better than midfield to straight, ran home one-paced.
11 4 ZERO ENERGY ACT (S197) C Y Lui -- Always in last few and never seen with a chance.
12 6 SOUTHCHINA COMMAND (S290) Z Purton -- Mainly in midfield, dropped away quickly after straightening. (Lame next day)
13 10 COPY STAR (P028) M L Yeung H/PC Driven to the front before ceding advantage for 3L 3rd on rails far side, came under pressure rounding home bend, folded up quickly after straightening. (Blood in trachea)
14 3 GOOD THINKER (M127) C Y Ho V Settled wide in rear from a poor draw, dropped to tail-end coming out of far side, never recovered.
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