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Race 5 (221)

MIDDLE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 HAPPY TOUR (B374) Z Purton B/TT Began well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kicked clear early in straight, held rivals comfortably to score in good style.
2 5 FLYING LOVER (B058) C Y Ho B Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths back on turn, made good progress in straight to take 2nd without threatening the winner.
3 3 BOND ELEGANCE (A007) S Clipperton P/TT- Jumped well, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly to the line.
4 10 GRAND HARBOUR (P421) S De Sousa B/TT Commenced well from gate 11, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, challenged the leader on turn, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line, just stayed on for 4th.
5 6 GRACIOUS RYDER (A179) C Schofield B Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
6 4 I DO (C038) H N Wong TT1 Began only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths back on turn, bumped early in straight, made some progress last 300M but never really threatened.
7 7 SWEETIE BARLEY (A231) U Rispoli PC Began fairly from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
8 11 TRAVEL SUCCESSOR (V121) D Whyte B-/TT Began awkwardly, raced at rear on rail, angled out after passing 600M, 8 lengths back turning in, bumped early in straight, finished off evenly. (Irregular heart rhythm.)
9 2 STAR SUPERIOR (V255) W M Lai -- Jumped well, positioned 2 wide behind midfield, found rail near 700M, saved ground on turn, failed to quicken in straight.
10 9 DOMINATOR (B247) K C Leung -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide better than midfield, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
11 12 JUMBO BUS (A369) M L Yeung CP/TT Turned its head to the left when the gates opened, left a long way behind, never recovered. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 8 ALCAZAR (A131) C Murray B-/PC2 Bumped on jumping, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide and without cover in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight.
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