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Race 1 (524)

LUGER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SUPER EXPRESS (K245) R Moore TT1 Average to begin, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 8 ZETTA FORCE (J546) C L Chau B Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, a bit closer on turn, finished off well to take 2nd. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 7 FORTUNE BOY (K098) K Teetan -- Out in line, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made very good progress in straight to take a place, nearest on line.
4 13 SHINE BRIGHT (H385) K De Melo B Jumped awkwardly, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead 1100M, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, weakened gradually final 50M. (Jockey dropped whip near 100M.)
5 3 THE HEIR (H459) J Moreira -- Out with rest, raced 3 wide behind midfield early, 2 wide on turn, angled out 450M, no clear run early in straight, cleared 350M, made good progress thereafter to be nearest on line.
6 14 CASHISCASH (J369) P N Wong B-/SR1/TT- Shifted out at start and made contact, took the early lead, headed 1100M, 2nd in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
7 11 DRALA (J376) R Kingscote V-/H1 Crowded start, raced towards rear on the inside early, moved a bit closer along the rail after passing 1100M, positioned in midfield on turn, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
8 10 ICONICAL (J504) A Atzeni TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 800M, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
9 2 FORERUNNER (G465) W Buick TT Crowded start, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, showed some response early in straight, no clear run near 250M, cleared 150M, kept on evenly to the line.
10 4 TOP DRAGON (J481) H Bentley -- Moderately away from a tricky draw, trapped wide in midfield early, taken back 1150M, raced at rear on the outside in the middle stages, very wide into straight, one-paced in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 6 JOYFUL TREASURE (J496) C Soumillon XB/B1 Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide in midfield, difficult to settle for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12 12 STORM RUNNER (J452) M F Poon TT Away with them, trapped 4 wide in midfield, raced 3 wide behind midfield on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 9 ALWAYS MY FOLKS (J345) B Thompson H Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
14 1 TURIN WARRIOR (G150) K C Leung XB Jumped with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
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