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Race 5 (611)

AUDEMARS PIGUET MILLENARY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CITRON SPIRIT (T286) H Bowman H/XB Broke well but eased to midfield under a tight hold. Came off fence turning for home, finished strongly to win close home.
2 7 HOME RUN (V101) J Moreira B/H Jumped OK, taken to rail, 3L from leader. No run early in straight, switched out 300m, surged forward to lead momentarily passing 200m, lay out under pressure and run down close to line.
3 5 PENANG HALL (T062) M F Poon B Bounced well, pressed forward to race one-off 1L from leader. Rolled forward top of straight, joint leader passing 200m, battled strongly but run down close to line.
4 11 THE SUPREME (V370) N Callan H/XB Jumped OK, shifted in for cover, settling one-off towards rear. Switched out turning for home and finished strongly to just miss a placing.
5 13 SILVERFIELD (S106) S De Sousa XB Crowded out on jumping, no pace, dropping to rear along fence. Made some progress home turn, switched out in straight and ran on well to finish just behind place-getters.
6 2 ROYAL PERFORMER (V405) O Doleuze H Broke well, grabbing box seat on settling 2L from leader. Closed in turning for home to look a chance but one-paced final 200m.
7 10 HIGH VOLATILITY (V081) K Teetan B Hard ridden to lead passing 1450m, cutting to fence and slowing pace. Joined up front passing 200m before flattened passing 150m.
8 4 MISTER MONTE (A201) S Clipperton B Jumped with field, quickly finding cover in one-out position 4L from leader. Shaken up top of straight but only one-paced.
9 9 RULE THEE (A172) K C Leung -- Broke best but snagged back, dropping to rear in one-out position. Three-wide around home turn, switched out in straight, boxed on fairly.
10 12 BEAUTY FLARE (V240) M Chadwick CP/TT Outpaced, dropping to rear along fence. Got close to heels around turn, boxed on fairly in straight under hard riding.
11 3 MR POTENTIAL (V270) U Rispoli -- Taken out soon after start, then hard ridden but didn't muster, dropping to last. Ran past beaten rivals in straight.
12 8 OCULIST (A212) D Whyte B/XB Pressed forward from outside gate, racing wide without cover 2L from leader. Under pressure turning for home and gave ground in straight.
13 14 UNIQUE JOYOUS (S244) K K Chiong V Began awkwardly, switched out to go forward but held 4-wide till getting cover approaching turn. Niggled at to hold position around turn, widest in straight, faded.
14 6 CELESTIAL NOVA (V045) Z Purton TT Began fairly, pressed forward to race between horses 3L from leader. Under pressure from turn-in and faded. Had blood in trachea and small wound to right front fetlock. Rider said not comfortable in action.
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