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Race 5 (387)

TAI TAM BAY HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SUNNY BOY (A379) C L Chau B/TT Commenced well from gate 1, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out 450M, finished off very strongly to score.
2 5 SUNSET WATCH (C502) K Teetan P2 Began well, raced behind midfield on the outside early, moved closer in the middle stages, no cover throughout, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.
3 2 UTOPIA LIFE (C166) N Callan V Began smartly from the widest draw, raced prominently, 2 wide, 3/4L back, same position on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4 10 FLYING BONUS (B433) A Hamelin P1 Jumped well from gate 11, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well in straight, just unable to hold off the first few final 50M.
5 9 SUPER ALLIANCES (C472) M Chadwick P Away with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 3 ALL FOR SOUTH (D395) J Moreira B Began well, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back, wider after passing 600M, same margin back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, peaked 200M, ran on evenly to the line. (Blood in trachea.) (Lame left hind leg next day.)
7 8 AQUILA (C248) C Y Ho B1/SB1 Made contact at start, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out 400M, one-paced in the run home.
8 6 GUNNAR (C222) K H Chan TT Began well, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide on turn, made minor progress in straight. (Lame left front leg.)
9 11 TELECOM SMART (E140) C Wong XB Crowded start, raced at tail, 8 lengths back on turn, made little progress in straight.
10 12 JUST NOT LISTENING (B192) H T Mo V Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 7 ETERNAL BEAUTY (E229) T Piccone TT1 Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, peaked on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
12 4 FALCON TURBO (B164) C Schofield B/XB Began fairly, raced 3 wide with cover, 5 lengths or so back, there to turn, weakened early in straight, finished last. (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