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Race 5 (398)

KUT CHEONG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 SOLAR WAI WAI (C111) Z Purton -- Bumped start and unbalanced, positioned on rail in midfield, checked and stumbled near 900M, saved ground on turn, finished off nicely despite crowded 100M out, scored narrowly. (Lost left front plate and lame left front leg.)
2 9 LUNAR ZEPHYR (V385) G van Niekerk TT Began well, raced 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, checked near 900M, saved ground on turn, kept on very well in straight, led narrowly 50M out, just headed on line.
3 11 RED HORSE (V334) K Teetan B Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, similar position on turn, finished off strongly to take a place.
4 8 VOYAGE STAR (C098) K C Leung CP-/B1 Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, travelled keenly in the middle stages, led by 2 lengths turning in, kept on well in straight but couldn't hold off the first few late.
5 6 EMPIRE OF PATCH (A319) D Whyte H/XB Jumped well, raced 2 wide in midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, made some progress in straight without threatening.
6 1 BULB ELITE (A183) C Schofield -- Shifted out at start and made contact, positioned on rail in midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.
7 10 LE TERROIR (B403) W M Lai CP/H/XB Taken back to race 3 wide behind midfield, no cover from 1000M, carried wider near 800M, 4 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
8 7 WINWIN THIRTYTHREE (C110) M F Poon H1 Began well, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
9 3 WHAT A LEGEND (C004) M L Yeung -- Bumped on jumping, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, angled out after passing 500M, made little progress in straight.
10 4 YEE CHEONG LUCKY (B357) T H So B/H/XB Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, same margin back turning in, finished off evenly.
11 5 BRAVE COMMAND (B434) J Moreira -- Bumped start, raced at rear on rail, 7 lengths back turning in, finished off one-paced.
12 12 LUCKY LUCKY (A347) H T Mo B Slightly slow out and crowded, raced 2 wide behind midfield, travelled keenly in the middle stages, 3 wide turning, failed to close off 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