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Race 5 (043)

LAM TEI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 EMERALD SPUR (B258) G van Niekerk CP/TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail better than midfield, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 2 FALCON TURBO (B164) C Y Ho B1 Jumped with them, raced in midfield, raced tight near 950M, 2 wide on turn, angled out after passing 500M, closed off well to take 2nd.
3 1 STARSHIP (V379) Z Purton B Away well, raced 2 wide at rear, commenced move after passing 600M, made very good progress in straight to take a place.
4 6 PEARL CHAMPION (B201) K H Chan B Jumped well, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after passing 1000M, a bit closer on turn, kept on well early in straight, checked near 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.
5 13 GODSPEED (A087) T H So B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, a bit closer on turn, taken wide in straight and made good progress to be nearest on line, no threat to the first few.
6 8 BLASTOISE (C450) N Callan -- Crowded out start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back on turn, made some headway in straight without threatening.
7 3 SUNSHINE WARRIOR (C360) K Teetan TT Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, similar position on turn, took the lead near 300M, kept on evenly until headed near 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 5 GINTOKI (C216) M L Yeung B1 Began smartly from gate 13, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed near 300M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 14 SOLAR BILLION (C171) H W Lai B/TT Crowded on jumping, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground to turn, angled out after passing 550M, finished off evenly.
10 4 CENTRAL EXPRESS (C444) J Moreira -- Slowly away, recovered to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
11 9 MASTER ROMAN (B455) M Chadwick -- Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, still well back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 11 CASIMIRO (C149) A Sanna -- Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross near 900M, sat right behind the leader on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
13 7 VOYAGE KING (B168) K C Leung V-/B2/TT Began smartly, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
14 10 SMILING SUCCESS (C250) C Schofield TT Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, raced tight near 950M, gradually dropped to rear on turn, emptied early in straight and eased.
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