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Race 1 (337)

WU KAI SHA HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 EXCELLENT DADDY (E321) L Ferraris CP/TT Taken back to race towards rear on the outside, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to score by a neck.
2 11 PATCH OF WATCH (H476) P N Wong B/TT Jumped awkwardly and made contact with the left side of its barrier, raced prominently on the inside, shared lead on turn, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 1 SKY PROPHET (J095) E C W Wong TT Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take a place.
4 8 FALCON COURT (J056) B Thompson B/TT Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, shared lead on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 3 CURRAHEE (J204) M Chadwick CP/TT Crowded shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some headway in straight. (Lame right front leg next day.)
6 2 SMART LEADER (B456) K De Melo PC/XB/TT Jumped with them, raced slightly behind midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight.
7 10 CHEER FOR SOUTH (H178) M F Poon PC Average to begin, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.
8 5 FLYING DRAGON (E360) K C Leung TT Began well, raced slightly better than midfield, 3 wide, similar position on turn, one-paced in the run home.
9 4 SPEED SWORD (H397) H Bowman B1/TT Began only fairly from a wide draw, raced at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back on turn, made no impression in straight.
10 12 GOODMANSHIP (E208) M L Yeung B/TT Jumped well, raced in midfield, 3 to 4 wide, dropped towards rear 450M, failed to make any progress in straight.
11 9 DIAMOND SOARS (G201) A Pouchin B/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, took the lead, shared lead with rivals on turn, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 300M.
12 6 FUNG (J101) Z Purton B/TT Began well, raced better than midfield, 2 wide, outpaced halfway, eased 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