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Race 5 (576)

HILLWOOD HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 HONG KONG DANCER (N399) T H So -- Began OK and soon handy, 3-back the fence. Stayed on fence round turn, got inside run 350m, gradually wearing down leader to win close home.
2 2 PRINCIPAL (P108) B Prebble -- Ridden forward from wide draw, cutting in 3-back, 1-off before turn. Bumped when switched out to make run 400m, hit front 200m, caught close home.
3 12 KING HARADASUN (N396) D Whyte TT Taken back across runners but held away from fence. Swung widest entering straight and ran on solidly to be closest at finish.
4 6 PLEASURE GAINS (P246) K C Ng -- Eased back from wide draw to find cover but was shuffled back to last. Got head up 700m, took turn greenly, clear last 400m. Closed off strongly until baulked final stages.
5 11 COLUMBUS LINE (N264) H W Lai B Struck on nose with whip at start, tightened 1000m, dropping back along fence. Ran on strongly from 400m to be closest at finish.
6 13 NOTUS (M038) M L Yeung B Jumped well and 2nd initially before being shuffled back to 5th before turn. Bumped 400m but kept on well until flattened 50m.
7 8 YOUNG TALENT (N202) T Angland TT Began only fairly, dropping to near rear along fence. Shifted out 800m, entered straight 4-wide, kept on steadily to line.
8 1 RISING POWER (N294) Y T Cheng B/TT Made full use of inside draw to hold box seat. Came off fence 400m, steadied 300m, then close on heels. No extra final 100m.
9 10 DOUBLE DRAGON (CK019) K C Leung H Ridden forward from wide draw but unable to slot in. Covered extra ground turn, dropped back to midfield 400m, then one-paced.
10 4 XI YING MEN (L352) R Fourie B Jumped smartly to lead field before headed 800m. Retook lead into straight but passed 300m. Plodded to the line.
11 14 ROCKET PROUD (L392) T Berry B/TT Ridden forward to find cover but held wide into turn, covering extra ground. Taken wider entering straight but one-paced under hard riding.
12 7 PROSPERITY AETHON (N391) C Y Lui CP/TT Jumped well but allowed to settle midfield away from fence. Unbalanced when taken out 800m. Found passage between horses but no extra.
13 3 GOOD LUCK WIN (CK004) C Y Ho B/XB Ridden forward but held wide. Rolled forward from 1000m to take lead entering turn. Headed 400m and weakened gradually.
14 9 DASHING SUPER (N348) C K Tong H1/SR1/TT1 Ridden vigorously to obtain forward position, joint leader 1000m but wide, hampered and lost ground from 800m, finishing tailed off.
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