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Race 1 (105)

PIAGET EXCELLENT HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BLAZING PARTNERS (B071) U Rispoli -- Taken back from gate 11, raced at rear, moved closer along the rail in the middle stages, angled out after passing 600M, raced tight early in straight, finished off strongly thereafter to score.
2 14 VICTORIOUS LEADER (B288) Z Purton -- Began fairly from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, easy run on turn, angled out after passing 550M, no daylight early in straight, finished off well when clear thereafter to take 2nd.
3 5 EVERYONE'S ELITE (B074) C Schofield B Bumped on jumping, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, made good progress thereafter to take a place.
4 1 BLOOMING SPIRIT (C064) J Moreira CP1/TT Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, commenced move after passing 550M, took the lead near 250M, peaked and headed 100M, ran on evenly thereafter.
5 11 BIG BULLY (B028) N Callan B Jumped well from a tricky gate, raced 3 wide with cover, slightly behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, made some progress in straight without threatening.
6 4 KWAI CHUNG ELITE (C173) B Shinn -- Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out after passing 600M, made some headway in straight.
7 12 MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR (A399) A Domeyer XB2 Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, headed near 250M, kept on evenly to final 50M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 6 I'M THE CONQUIST (B155) M Chadwick -- Began well from gate 12, unable to slot in, trapped 4 wide in midfield early, 3 wide after passing 1000M, moved closer in the middle stages, carried wider turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
9 10 HARBOUR CENTURY (A407) G van Niekerk B/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back, wider turning in, made little progress in straight. (Bled.)
10 3 FLYING NOBLE (A267) M L Yeung CP Began smartly from gate 13, sent forward to race prominently but trapped 3 wide, 2 wide turning, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.(Bled.)
11 2 RED BRICK FIGHTER (C304) C Y Ho B/TT Bumped start, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 700M, awkwardly placed 650M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 13 KING MORTAR (A097) T H So V Fast into stride, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 8 SUPREME WITNESS (A357) K Teetan B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, still 7 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, showed nothing in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 7 IRON BRAVO (C012) M F Poon CP1/TT Away with them, positioned 3 wide with cover, 6 lengths or so back, hung out near 800M, peaked turning in, weakened early in straight.
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