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Race 1 (019)

HONG TUNG HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 MY FLYING ANGEL (J174) A Badel B Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared near 200M, finished off very strongly, led close home.
2 4 CIRCUIT FIERY (H475) Z Purton PC/TT Made contact at start, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead approaching 300M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 2 WINDICATOR FAMILY (H419) P N Wong V Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until approaching 100M, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 12 BRAVE OF FRIENDS (J382) R Kingscote B-/XB2/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, moved a bit closer after passing 550M, 4-1/2L back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
5 3 TEAM HAPPY (J218) C L Chau B/TT Away well, positioned a length behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until near 200M, kept on evenly to the line.
6 13 FAIRY HORSE (J144) E C W Wong SB/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, cleared 200M, made some progress thereafter.
7 5 COLONEL (D090) K De Melo TT Began well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L in the middle stages, peaked and headed 300M, weakened gradually final 100M.
8 9 MANYTHANKS FOREVER (J065) D Probert V/TT Began well from a wide draw, trapped 4 wide with in midfield in the early stages, found a 3 wide spot near 750M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
9 11 THE WAY WE WIN (J493) H Bentley B/TT Jumped well from gate 11, tracked leaders, 3 wide, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 7 EURO ROCKS (H153) M F Poon B/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 lengths back, there to turn, no clear run early in straight, made no progress thereafter.
11 14 LAPRAS (H374) M Chadwick BO/TT Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, same position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
12 1 NIGHT PUROSANGUE (J510) B Avdulla CP Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, no clear run until 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 8 ISLAND GOLDEN (H018) C Y Ho TT Bumped start, positioned 3 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 6 MAGIC COMBO (K213) J Orman CP/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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