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Race 5 (125)

SHA TSUI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 FIERY DIAMOND (G022) Z Purton -- Commenced well from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, easy run to turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 250M, finished off strongly to score by a nose.
2 9 STAND UP (G318) M F Poon -- Away well, raced prominently on the inside, allowed rival to cross near 700M, 2 wide from 600M, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner on line.
3 12 COLOURFUL PRINCE (E418) Y L Chung H/SR/TT Moderately away, raced prominently, 2 wide, carried wider after passing 600M, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
4 11 TOUCH FAITH (E153) A Badel P2 Fast into stride, raced in midfield on the outside, 3 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, made some progress early in straight, no extra final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 10 LUCKY RUBY (D338) M Chadwick B/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide behind midfield, a bit closer on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked on run 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.
6 2 KILLER INSTINCT (G020) K H Chan B1/TT Crowded start, raced 2 wide towards rear, angled out 450M, no clear run until approaching 200M, finished off evenly.
7 4 STARRY NIGHT (G253) H Bentley B/TT1 Moderately away from a wide draw, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, very wide into straight, made no impression in the run home.
8 5 SUPER JOY (G251) H T Mo P1 Moderately away from a tricky gate, raced in midfield on the outside, a bit closer on turn, peaked 450M, weakened final 250M.
9 6 SPEEDSTAR (G181) L Currie B Shifted in at start and bumped, positioned slightly behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
10 1 BRILLIANT LIFE (E396) R Maia -- Shifted out at start and bumped, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, wider turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 7 COLOURFUL BARON (G301) V Borges B/TT Began awkwardly and bumped, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
12 8 DRAGON KINGDOM (E211) K C Leung CP1 Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 700M, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 250M.
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