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Race 1 (094)

GIRARD-PERREGAUX EXCELLENT HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) C L Chau B/XB Average to begin, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, similar position on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 1 EZRA (C056) K Teetan B Jumped well from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 5 lengths or so back, a bit closer in the middle stages, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd, nearest on line.
3 3 JOYFUL HEART (C227) Z Purton CP/TT Began well, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, found cover near 1000M, a bit closer in the middle stages, showed good response after turning in, hit the front 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first two late.
4 4 AWE (D168) A Hamelin PC-/TT2 Commenced well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, easy run to turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared after passing 200M, finished off well to make frame.
5 11 DAILY CHARM (D398) M Chadwick B/TT Away with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader on turn, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.
6 7 RED ELYSEES (A005) M F Poon B- Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide at rear, carried wider after passing 700M, very wide into straight, bumped near 300M, made minor progress thereafter.
7 6 KUNGFUMASTER PANDA (C153) K C Leung B/TT Bumped start, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 700M, bumped near 300M, finished off evenly.
8 10 TAILOR MADE (C522) M L Yeung TT Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival on turn, peaked early in straight, headed 300M, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
9 8 GO GO SIXTEEN (E244) A Badel B/TT Shifted out on jumping and bumped, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths back, 3 wide from 1000M, closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 5 DRAGON COMMANDER (C208) J Moreira B Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, closer on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened and eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 9 NUREMBERG (C369) H N Wong B/H/TT Bumped start, raced at tail throughout, never a factor. (Injured right front tendon.)
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