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Race 1 (240)

SILENT WITNESS HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 HAPPY PARK (J311) A Atzeni -- Shifted out at start, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, same position on turn, hard ridden from 300M, took the lead 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 5 BRILLIANT EXPRESS (J321) H Bowman -- Out with rest, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 2 wide from 700M, 3 lengths back turning in, angled out and made contact early in straight, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 1 CITY THUNDER (J173) L Hewitson TT Moderately away, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the rail, a bit closer on turn, unable to obtain clear run until near 150M, finished off well to take a place, not quite able to challenge.
4 4 MR ENERGIA (J239) Z Purton B Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, angled out 500M, 4-1/2L back turning in, bumped near 300M, made good progress thereafter to make frame without threatening.
5 12 MONARCH COUNTY (J421) B Shinn TT Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 13 INVINCIBLE LUCKY (J119) B Avdulla B- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 500M, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line.
7 7 LUCKY BLESSING (K073) P N Wong -- Began well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.
8 2 PATCH OF TIME (H483) K Teetan H Jumped well, tracked leaders, 2 wide, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.
9 3 RUN RUN TIMING (H403) J McDonald B1/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, angled out and made contact early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
10 6 FORTUNE BOY (K098) T Marquand -- Moderately away from the widest draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
11 8 SONIC PURSUIT (K051) C Y Ho TT Made contact with the left side of its barrier on jumping and became unbalanced, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
12 10 THE AUSPICIOUS (K004) A Badel B1 Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
13 9 SUPER STRONG MAN (K001) M Chadwick -- Began only fairly, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)
14 14 DAY DAY VICTORY (J423) A Pouchin B1 Average to begin, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, 2 to 3 lengths back turning in, bumped and crowded near 300M, weakened thereafter. (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