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Race 1 (221)

ASHLEY HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 PRECISION GOAL (H016) Z Purton TT Jumped with them, raced in 3rd, 6 lengths or so back in the middle stages, moved closer on turn, finished off strongly, led near finish.
2 1 YODA'S CHOICE (J146) A Pouchin CP/TT Out with rest, sent forward to take the lead and set a fast tempo, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner near finish. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 7 YEABOI (G372) A Atzeni B-/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 14 lengths behind the leader in the middle stages, still 9 to 10 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.
4 9 JOYFUL CHAMPION (G072) M F Poon B/TT Jumped awkwardly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move 500M, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made some headway in straight.
5 4 VERBIER (J187) H Bowman B- Began only fairly, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 8 lengths back in the middle stages, moved closer on turn, angled out approaching 450M, kept on evenly in straight.
6 2 FAMILY FORTUNE (H447) J McDonald TT Shifted out at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, angled out 450M, 8 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 8 LEATHER MASTER (H034) M L Yeung B-/V1/XB1 Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear, 2 wide, still well back on turn, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 3 STERLING WONGCHOY (H273) L Hewitson SR-/XB/CP1 Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 6 CALIFORNIA ICON (H404) B Avdulla B/TT Began well from gate 1, sent forward to race in 2nd, peaked on run 400M, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 10 MAGIC TRAVELLER (H102) H Bentley CP/TT Slowly away, raced in midfield on the inside, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight. (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