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Race 1 (505)

SNAPDRAGON HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 WORLD HERO (J413) L Ferraris B Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well in the middle stages, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well to the line and scored. (See Racing Incidents.)
2 2 FAIRY HORSE (J144) H Bowman SB/TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 3 lengths behind the leader on the inside, same position on turn, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 10 SPEEDY SMARTIE (H108) B Avdulla CP/TT Away well, raced prominently, 2 wide on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, always held.
4 3 THE CONCENTRATION (H465) J Orman PC/TT Fast into stride, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
5 6 SUPER EAGLE (G408) K Teetan TT Jumped awkwardly, taken back to race towards rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 300M, finished off strongly to be nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 8 ALMIGHTY KICK (J254) R Kingscote XB Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 11 GALLANT GOODY (H434) M F Poon XB- Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, no daylight early in straight, made minor progress thereafter.
8 12 TSUEN WAN GLORY (E403) M Chadwick TT Began awkwardly and unbalanced, positioned 3 wide, 2 lengths back, wider turning in, made some progress early in straight, peaked 200M, kept on same pace to the line.
9 4 URBAN TRIUMPH (H200) K C Leung V/TT Made contact at start, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
10 9 DOUBLE BINGO (J309) M L Yeung H/P/TT Slowly away, raced at tail, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.
11 7 WINNING HEART (H065) A Badel B/TT Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently but trapped 3 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 1 BULB EMPEROR (J241) C L Chau V1/TT Crowded start, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 2 lengths or so back turning in, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong. (Irregular heart rhythm.) (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