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Race 1 (616)

FWD INSURANCE GOAHEAD GROUP HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 PACKING HURRICANE (H137) J Moreira TT Jumped well from gate 11, raced in midfield on the outside, moved closer after passing 700M, 4 wide turning in, hit the front 200M, kept on very well to the line and scored.
2 9 REACH GOAL (G067) S De Sousa TT Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 800M, 3 wide turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 300M, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 10 GO GO SIXTEEN (E244) K C Leung B/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 wide from 900M, a bit closer on turn, showed good response early in straight, no extra final 100M.
4 13 VINCY (B213) A Hamelin SR/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 600M, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, finished off well to make frame without threatening.
5 12 SUNNY BABY (E166) L Hewitson -- Taken back from gate 13, raced towards rear on the inside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, finished off well without threatening.
6 6 LUCKY DIAMOND (D446) L Currie B/TT Out with rest, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 100M.
7 8 TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) T Marquand CP/XB Away with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.
8 14 HAPPY WON (G353) C Y Ho -- Commenced well, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
9 5 WONDER YEARS (G001) H Bentley B/XB/TT Slow to begin, raced at tail early, sent forward after passing 1250M, raced in midfield on outer in the middle stages, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
10 7 SUPER HONG KONG (D241) M Chadwick B/TT Began fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
11 4 YEABOI (G372) K Teetan B/TT1 Away well, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 11 BORN THE SAME DAY (E458) C Demuro H/XB Jumped awkwardly, raced towards rear on the outside, moved closer on turn, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 1 KOWLOON GREAT (E476) Z Purton CP/TT Taken back from gate 14, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 1100M, raced 3 wide at rear in the middle stages, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)
14 3 ENSURED (G136) H Bowman B-/V1 Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider after passing 600M, 5 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)
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