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Race 5 (625)

THE SWAINE CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 SUPER EIGHTEEN (A323) C Wong B Fast into stride, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead on turn, kept on strongly in straight and scored.
2 10 GRACIOUS RYDER (A179) D Whyte B Moderately away, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 1 RELENTLESS ME (A178) C Schofield B- Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made very good progress in straight to take 3rd.
4 2 HAVE FUN TOGETHER (B084) J Moreira B1 Taken back from a wide draw, positioned 5 to 6 lengths back on rail, saved ground to near 600M, taken wide in straight and made very good progress to make frame.
5 4 LITTLE BIRD (B069) U Rispoli CP Jumped well from gate 1, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground to near 600M, finished off evenly in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 14 GREAT SON (A423) K C Leung B-/H2/TT2 Moderately away from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced very wide in midfield, no cover throughout, finished off evenly in straight.
7 7 SHINING BRIGHT (B297) O Doleuze SR1 Steadied on jumping and taken in for cover, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back, there to turn, finished off evenly in straight.
8 5 MAJESTIC DRAGON (B005) T Berry B-/H1/TT1 Taken back from a wide gate, raced 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths back, same margin back on turn, kept on evenly to the line.
9 11 LUCKY SHINY DAY (A273) K C Ng -- Average to begin, positioned on rail behind midfield, 4 lengths back, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off one-paced.
10 3 KEEP GOING (B231) M L Yeung -- Began fairly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 2 to 3 lengths back, same position on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 6 RUN MOOCHI (B277) N Callan -- Inconvenienced start, raced wide with cover at rear, very difficult to settle near 1000M, 6 lengths or so back on turn, only passed a tired runner in straight.
12 12 HAVEN STREET (B174) C Y Ho H/TT Began well, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide with no cover early, slightly improved after 1000M, but still no cover on turn, peaked early in straight and weakened gradually thereafter, finished last.
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