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Race 5 (041)

SHRIKE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 GRAN MASTER (V336) J Moreira B/H Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, improved from near 600M, finished off strongly to score.
2 9 FIVE STARS AGENT (V001) H N Wong H/SR Jumped well from the widest gate, showed early speed to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead to turn, kept on well in straight but couldn't hold off the winner in the final stages.
3 8 SURE PEACE (S326) K Teetan PC/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced 6 to 7 lengths back at rear, slightly improved on turn, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to get 3rd.
4 10 BEST EFFORT (T220) M L Yeung E/XB Began well, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths back, same margin back on turn, steadied near 450M, no daylight early in straight, made good progress when clear thereafter, just missed 3rd.
5 4 ELUSIVE STATE (A036) O Doleuze CP/TT Average to begin, unable to slot in early, sent forward to race in 2nd, same position on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and bumped near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
6 6 FOREVER POSH (V072) C Schofield -- Jumped well from gate 1, positioned 1 to 2 lengths back on rail, easy run to turn, angled out near 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
7 1 PLAY IT (A239) Z Purton B Taken back to race on rail behind midfield, angled out and slightly improved on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
8 7 GOOD FIT (S131) T Berry PC/TT Jumped with them, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, gave very limited response when asked for efforts on turn, failed to make up any ground in straight.
9 3 HINYUEN SWIFTNESS (V250) H T Mo B/TT Slowly away, recovered to race 3 to 4 lengths back on rail in midfield, there to turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 2 HAPPY AND HEALTHY (T056) M F Poon B/TT Moderately away from a middle draw, unable to slot in early, taken back to race 2 wide, 6 lengths back, carried wider on turn, emptied early 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