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Race 5 (782)

SHAM CHUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 CORDYCEPS (B070) J Moreira -- Jumped well, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, easy run on turn, finished off strongly in straight to score by a neck.
2 10 KING OPIE (B034) O Doleuze -- Bumped start, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, shared lead turning in, kept on very well in straight but couldn't hold off the winner late.
3 1 ROYAL MOJITO (A261) M F Poon TT Jumped well from the widest draw, unable to slot in, raced very wide behind midfield, improved on turn, brushed and carried wider near 550M, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening the first two.
4 3 CITY LEGEND (A086) K C Leung B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on rail, saved ground on turn, steadied near 600M, made good progress in straight to make frame.
5 8 LIGHTNING TREASURE (B259) T Berry B Average to begin, raced 2 wide, a length behind, bumped by the riderless horse near 900M, difficult to settle thereafter, angled out near 550M, showed good response early in straight, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter.
6 4 BELLAGIO (B289) Z Purton CP1 Taken back from gate 11, raced 2 wide at rear, moved closer on turn, kept on evenly in straight,  crowded close home. (Lame left front leg next day.)
7 12 LA BOMBA (B143) D Whyte -- Began well from a tricky gate, unable to slot in, raced very wide in midfield early, still 3 wide on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on one-pace to the line.
8 9 SEIZE THE SPIRIT (B030) H N Wong -- Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover at tail, 5 lengths back on turn, passed a few tired rivals in straight.
9 6 CHARITY GRAND (B358) M L Yeung B1 Shifted out at start and made heavy contact, raced 2 wide at rear, 4 lengths back, wider on turn, finished off one-pace in straight.
10 11 SPEEDY DRAGON (B185) S Clipperton B/H Slightly slow out, positioned on rail in midfield, 3 lengths back, saved ground on turn, laid in and unbalanced early in straight, showed little response thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 5 CHACHAUP (B037) A Sanna B Away with them, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rival near 550M, weakened early in straight, finished last.
UR 2 KHAKI (A294) C Schofield -- Stumbled badly at start and rider being dislodged.
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