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Race 1 (617)

FWD INSURANCE ACT PRIVATE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2000m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 LEGION OF MERIT (D419) B Thompson B/TT Fast into stride, took the lead easily, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-1/4L.
2 2 ROMANTIC FANTASY (H168) Y L Chung B/TT Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 1 ESCAPE ROUTE (E273) B Avdulla H Began smartly from the widest draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled well to turn, kept on evenly in straight.
4 3 DARCI JOY (E161) J McDonald B/TT Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, made some progress in straight to make frame.
5 10 SPECIAL HEDGE (H354) C L Chau B/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.
6 11 INVINCIBLE MISSILE (C037) E C W Wong XB Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, 6 lengths or so back, saved ground throughout, made minor progress in straight.
7 7 SHARPEN BRIGHT (H276) K Teetan B2 Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide in the middle stages, 9 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.
8 12 GOLD TACK (H106) A Badel B Commenced well, raced in midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, showed some response early in straight, peaked 250M, weakened gradually final furlong.
9 6 REACH GOAL (G067) Z Purton TT Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
10 5 JUMBO FORTUNE (G195) B Shinn PC/XB Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 13 SUNNY BABY (E166) L Hewitson -- Jumped awkwardly and bumped, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground throughout, failed to close off in straight.
12 4 MISTER DAPPER (H376) A Atzeni H/SR/XB Began awkwardly, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.
13 9 CHATEAU LE PECHE (H471) M L Yeung B Shifted in at start and bumped, positioned 3 wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, weakened from 500M, eased final furlong.
14 8 WINNING STEPS (G420) M F Poon H/PC Bumped start, raced at rear on the outside, still well back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
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