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Race 5 (219)

THE HONG KONG GOLF CLUB CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 A SMILE LIKE YOURS (E089) J Moreira -- Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide from 750M, slightly improved on turn, hit the front 250M, kept on well to hold off the challenger late.
2 3 PRANCE DRAGON (B349) C Y Ho B/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, angled out 400M, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 4 WHAT A LEGEND (C004) A Hamelin B Taken back from the widest draw, raced at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back, commenced move approaching 400M, very wide turning in, made very good progress in straight to take a place.
4 10 THETA HEDGE (E307) V Borges H/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross 650M, sat right behind the leader on turn, not enough room early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off evenly.
5 8 WINS ALL (C388) Z Purton TT Began well from a wide draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, moved closer on turn, made contact 450M, showed very good response early in straight, no extra final 100M.
6 5 E LEGEND (G028) C L Chau -- Began well, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, hard ridden after passing 400M, finished off evenly.
7 9 LORIZ (C036) M F Poon B-/CP2 Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, 2 wide, found rail near 650M, led by a length on turn, peaked and headed 250M, weakened inside final 150M.
8 1 TRUST ME (C134) M Chadwick H/B2 Out in line, raced better than midfield on the outside, moved closer in the middle stages, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.
9 7 KOKUSHI MUSOU (G006) B Shinn H1/TT1 Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, made contact 450M, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
10 11 TAKE WHAT YOU NEED (C474) L Hewitson SR/TT Away well, raced prominently early, travelled keenly near 1000M, dropped towards rear in the middle stages, last turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 6 HANDSOME BOY (E493) R Maia B1 Began fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
12 12 EVER JOY (E295) M L Yeung XB/CP1 Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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