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Race 5 (589)

VIOLET HILL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 PERFECT MARYKNOLL (E319) H Bentley B/TT Began well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently on the outside, led after passing 1400M, travelled comfortably in the middle stages, kept on very well in straight, won by 1-1/4L.
2 2 LOOKING COOL (G151) Z Purton CP-/PC1 Out in line, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, closed off well to take 2nd, always held.
3 5 SACRED IBIS (A127) R Maia XB Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 550M, finished off well to take a place without threatening.
4 7 RIGHT AS RAIN (G037) J Moreira B Bumped start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame without threatening the first few.
5 8 MURRAY'S PARTNERS (B426) C Wong V Began well from a wide draw, raced keenly early, positioned 3 wide better than midfield, 2 wide from 1050M, moved a bit closer on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 200M, weakened gradually final 150M.
6 9 RED ELYSEES (A005) C L Chau B/TT Away well, raced in midfield on the outside, similar position on turn, made minor progress in straight.
7 12 TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) K C Leung CP/XB Bumped on jumping, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, made little progress in straight.
8 14 LOTUS FAVORITES (E026) A Badel H Slightly slow out and hampered, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths back on turn, made little progress in straight.
9 10 SUNNY DELIGHT (E339) M F Poon B/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, very wide turning in, finished off evenly.
10 4 ROBOT WARRIOR (C532) L Currie B Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, failed to close off in straight.
11 11 EEVEE (E372) C Y Ho B/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, trapped wide behind midfield, moved closer after passing 1200M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12 1 GOD OF DRAGON (B108) L Hewitson B/XB Very slow to begin, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
13 13 SUPER ELEGANCE (C183) A Hamelin V/TT Bumped start, raced 3 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, failed to close off in straight.
14 3 PERFECT TO GREAT (D327) K H Chan PC-/TT2 Jumped with them, took the early lead, headed near 1400M, sat right behind the leader on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
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