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Race 5 (552)

AUDEMARS PIGUET ROYAL OAK HANDICAP   Rating:100-80   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SUPER TRAVELLER (CH275) Z Purton -- Close-up but 3-wide no cover throughout, led about 350 M out, entitled to fade after the tough trip but battled on gamely for a highly creditable win.
2 3 FEARLESS (CH301) K Shea B Worse than midfield about 5Ls back early on, 2Ls behind on straightening, ran on well final 200 M but couldn't reach the winner.
3 7 FLYING TAMARI (CG151) B Prebble -- Midfield but sometimes without cover in 3-wide position, challenging when 1L down off last bend, stayed on well for a place.
4 9 EYSHAL (CJ099) D Beadman B/TT 9Ls last at the 1000 M, 5Ls last turning for home, made up eye-catching late ground, nearest at the finish.
5 2 SIGHT WINNER (CJ049) D Whyte -- Trapped 4-wide no cover throughout, 3Ls back in mid-division at halfway, pressed forward on circle, just held by principals, commendable run nonetheless.
6 11 SIR GALAHAD (CG272) M Du Plessis -- 4Ls or 5Ls back around midfield with cover until home straight, ran on pretty well without really troubling the leaders.
7 1 GREAT GUY (CH112) K L Chui TT Disputed early pace out 2-wide, led by half a length middle stages, headed by the winner 350 M out, couldn't find any extra.
8 6 GALLANT CHAMPION (CJ002) E Saint-Martin TT1 Restrained to race 7Ls off pace in rear at the 1000 M, edged closer but 6-wide (widest) off last turn, made some fair late ground.
9 12 IRON FIST (CH143) M Nunes TT Set early tempo on the fence, headed at halfway but still within a neck of the lead off last bend, petered out steadily.
10 13 MELLIFLUOUS (CH212) H W Lai B-/XB/V1/H 6Ls back in 11th early on, 3Ls back in 9th or so making last turn, always chasing the majority of the field.
11 14 IMPERIAL APPLAUSE (CG209) O Doleuze B Switched inside from wide gate, 7Ls back in 12th at the 1200 M, closer but still rearward turning for home, failed to make an impact.
12 10 ISLAND SUPER (CH297) Y T Cheng -- Had the run of the race in 4th or so on the fence within 2Ls of the speed until home turn, lacked any acceleration in the straight.
13 8 RICE FIELD (CE134) K T Yeung TT 3-back on the fence about 4Ls from the speed from halfway to home turn, no impression.
14 4 HORACE'S CHOICE (CH169) G Boss H/TT Over-raced when 2Ls back in 4th at 1000 M, thereabouts turning in, found nothing off the bit and eased when beaten final 100 M.
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