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Race 1 (717)

SHING MUN RIVER CHANNEL HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 LUCKY MAN (J315) H Bowman BO/H Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 1-1/2L back turning in, showed good response in straight, took the lead 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 1 CIRCUIT MIGHTY (G078) Z Purton B/TT Began well, raced in 2nd, 1/2L back, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 400M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 150M, finished 2nd.
3 4 CIRCUIT FIERY (H475) K De Melo PC/TT Slowly away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, moved a bit closer on turn, hard ridden approaching 300M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 8 FLYING ROMANTIC (J057) M F Poon B Began only fairly, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to make frame without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.) (Lame left front leg.)
5 9 LUCKY GENERATIONS (J338) B Avdulla PC/TT Made contact at start, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly.
6 6 FOREMOST TEDDY (J058) J Orman B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
7 12 TATTENHAM (H121) C L Chau B1 Jumped with them, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 14 JOYFUL FRIENDSHIP (H295) L Ferraris V Made contact at start, raced towards rear on outer, 6 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
9 10 HO HO STAR (H291) K Teetan H Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened gradually final furlong.
10 7 BRAVE OF FRIENDS (J382) M Chadwick CP-/XB-/B1/TT1 Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race at rear, 6-1/2L back turning in, made no impression in straight.
11 5 POCHETTINO (J149) A Atzeni H/TT Commenced well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 11 SMART BEAUTY (G477) A Badel B/H/TT Moderately away, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, failed to close off in straight.
13 3 GLUCK RACER (E157) H Bentley H-/B Crowded shortly after start, taken back to race at rear on the outside, wide into straight, made no progress in straight.
14 13 FUNG (J101) H T Mo B/TT Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival 500M, headed 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