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Race 5 (605)

SOUTH CHINA SEA HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 BULB MASTER (T139) N Rawiller -- Fast start to lead, soon headed & sat 1 back on rail, under hold & in pocket in stretch, switched out 250m, quickened to lead 150m, drew clear, in command.
2 4 HOME RUN (V101) J Moreira H1 Lacked early toe & bustled, raced rear 1 off, advanced a spot 850m, caught in traffic & shifted out on turn, driven 350m to challenge lead 150m, no match for winner.
3 1 MOLLY'S JADE STAR (T216) Z Purton B Prominent initially, 1 off 1 back & over-raced 900m, shuffled to midfield 1 off, not clear run in stretch, shaken up 250m, boxed on late.
4 9 DANEWIN EXPRESS (S234) N Callan B/H/XB/TT Tardy start widest, raced 3 wide with cover at tail, minor advance 850m, driven very wide into stretch, stayed on centre track for solid headway.
5 10 AMBITIOUS SPEEDY (T063) H W Lai B Moderate start, raced 3 wide with cover midfield, niggled 800m, under pump 700m, wider on turn, grinding run to 2nd 250m, peaked 160m & tapered.
6 8 DYNAMIC VOYAGE (P066) H N Wong V/TT Started well, pushed on to race 1 off 1 back, shifted out final turn & driven to challenge lead, tapered final 150m.
7 3 WINNER ST PAUL'S (T027) T Angland SR Smart start, taken back to rear, last & ridden 500m, switched out for running 250m, shifted wider 100m, boxed on for minor headway.
8 6 FLYING MONKEY (T361) O Bosson XB Pushed wide to lead & crossed to rail 1000m, headed 800m, regained lead 720m, 0.5L up & shaken up 350m, all out & headed 150m, tapered.
9 2 VARA PEARL (S138) K K Chiong SR Sluggish start & rousted on rail to settle behind midfield, niggled on turn, crowded & buffeted in stretch, driven in clear 180m, kept on one pace.
10 7 SUGAR CITY (P228) O Doleuze XB Outpaced early & raced rail at rear, not clear run into stretch, driven 320m, plugged on past beaten rivals.
11 11 MANHATTAN STRIKER (V141) C Y Ho H Broke well, settled back 1 off with cover, niggled 500m & driven wide into stretch, crowded & bumped 220m, tepid run home.
12 13 GOLDEN CANNON (T022) M Chadwick H/XB Broke ok, trapped wide in midfield, rolled forward to edge lead 1 off 800m, headed 720m, driven 400m, all out & weakening when hampered 200m, no extra.
13 12 NO LAUGHING MATTER (V032) M L Yeung B/TT Started ok & bustled along to race handily, caught 3 wide no cover, under pump 550m, driven 4 deep final turn, found nil.
14 14 MY FOLKS (T323) K Teetan H-/B Retrained to midfield 4 wide, over-raced early, no cover from 900m & minor progress, forced widest final turn, driven but found nil.
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