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Race 1 (562)

GRADUATE SCHOOL ALUMNI HANDICAP   Rating:40-0   2000m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 CHATEAU LE PECHE (H471) C L Chau B Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 700M, 3-1/2L back turning in, finished off strongly to score, won by a narrow margin.
2 9 JOYFUL CHAMPION (G072) M L Yeung B/TT Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 3 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, finished off well, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 11 GOLDEN FAIRY (E448) L Hewitson -- Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, led by 1-1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two close home.
4 8 SUPER HONG KONG (D241) Z Purton V/TT Bumped start and unbalanced, raced at tail, 10 lengths or so back, commenced move 550M, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, made very good progress in the run home, nearest on line.
5 1 PERFECT PAIRING (J331) H Bowman PC-/B2/TT- Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, made some progress early in straight, not enough room 150M to 50M, ran on evenly thereafter.
6 14 LEATHER MASTER (H034) A Badel V-/CP1 Began well from the widest draw, unable to slot in, trapped 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, no cover throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened final 50M.
7 10 GOLD TACK (H106) K Teetan CP Began well, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 3 wide on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
8 7 SMART ZIPANG (J165) K De Melo B/TT Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.
9 13 TURTLE AGAIN (H083) M Chadwick B-/CP1/TT Taken back from gate 13, raced at rear on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, 6 lengths back turning in, made minor progress early in straight, peaked 200M, one-paced thereafter.
10 2 CHILLI BABA (G339) J Orman B Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 5 SKYEY BLUE (J212) K C Leung TT Bumped on jumping, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
12 4 IVICTORIAM (J226) B Thompson TT Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
13 3 SUPER TREASURE (J211) Y L Chung B Clean jump, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked on run 450M, weakened early in straight.
14 6 ORIENTAL TYCOON (J112) A Hamelin B Shifted out at start and bumped, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, weakened early in straight, eased inside final furlong. (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