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Race 5 (524)

THE 18 DISTRICTS CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 AGREE (A116) T Berry B Moderately away from a tricky gate, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead throughout, kicked clear after turning in and scored.
2 1 GREEN ENERGY (A095) N Rawiller H/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, raced 2 wide in 2nd, same position on turn, kept on well in straight to get 2nd.
3 9 TAI SMART (A366) C Y Ho B/TT Average to begin, showed no early speed, positioned on rail at tail, angled out near 650M and slightly improved, taken wide in straight and finished off strongly to take 3rd.
4 10 MARVEL JOY (A229) C Schofield -- Crowded out start, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground throughout, angled out after turning in, finished off evenly to make frame.
5 6 MCQUEEN (V013) A Sanna -- Bumped on jumping, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, finished off evenly. (Saddle shifted in straight.)
6 2 UNICRON JEWELLERY (V333) J Moreira -- Began well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, slightly improved on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
7 11 RIGHTEOUS MATE (A419) M L Yeung B/XB1/TT- Average to begin, positioned on rail at rear, 5 to 6 lengths back, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly to the line.
8 4 DYNAMIC EAGLE (B072) M Chadwick H/XB/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths or so back, there to turn, taken widest in straight and passed the tired ones.
9 7 TRAVEL FIRST (T098) Z Purton TT Jumped with them, positioned 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, raced tight near 500M, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 5 SALTO OLIMPICO (A350) K C Leung -- Crowded on jumping, raced at tail, 8 lengths back, still well back on turn, finished off one-paced.
11 8 MARQULA (V423) O Doleuze B/TT Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back, travelled well to turn, showed no response in straight and gradually dropped away, unacceptable performance. (See Racing Incidents.)
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