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Race 5 (545)

THE CUHK ALUMNI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 LUCKY GOLD (G112) C L Chau B Began well, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, angled out 450M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on very well to the line.
2 4 FLYING MOJITO (G412) H Bowman V/XB/TT Began fairly, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide on turn, 4-1/2L back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 6 FORERUNNER (G465) A Hamelin TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, slightly improved on turn, very wide into straight, finished off well to take a place, no threat to the winner.
4 10 SMART FIGHTER (H278) H Bentley TT Jumped well from gate 12, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually final 50M.
5 2 DARING PURSUIT (G424) E C W Wong TT Moderately away from a tricky draw, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, 2 lengths back turning in, made some progress early in straight, no extra inside final furlong.
6 5 SETANTA (G095) M Chadwick B2/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some headway in straight. (A wound to the left front leg.)
7 13 CHEONG FAT (H058) L Hewitson H/PC Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide at rear, 3 wide after passing 600M, 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 3 GOLDEN RISE (H242) Z Purton -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, no clear run 250M, cleared 150M, one-paced thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 14 FORTUNE PRESIDENT (G054) Y L Chung B/TT Slowly away, raced at rear on the inside, 2 wide from 600M, 5-1/2L back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
10 7 GAMEPLAYER WARRIOR (J178) L Ferraris XB Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, made no progress in straight.
11 9 GIMME FIVE (J099) K C Leung -- Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened inside final furlong.
12 1 BEAUTY GLORY (E459) B Avdulla CP/H/TT Commenced well, positioned 1-3/4L behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, made no progress thereafter.
13 12 BRAVE WITNESS (H425) K De Melo TT Jumped awkwardly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run until 200M, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 8 TEAM HAPPY (J218) K Teetan B Began well from the widest draw, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 1/2L back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (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