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Race 5 (233)

THE CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONG SPRINT   Rating:-   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SACRED KINGDOM (CG268) B Prebble TT Best away but allowed to ease back to midfield about 4Ls off pace until home turn when going well; led 150m out; ran on strongly.
2 14 ONE WORLD (CH133) D Beadman XB/H/TT Eased back from wide gate; 8Ls last at halfway and same turning for home; ran on very strongly down centre for 2nd; post came too soon.
3 13 JOY AND FUN (CH014) B Doyle CP Rearward on the rails 7Ls from early pace; 6Ls down turning for home; finished off strongly for a place.
4 10 GREEN BIRDIE (CH245) O Doleuze -- 2-wide around midfield about 5Ls off pace at the 800m and similar turning for home; ran on well to nick 4th in dying strides.
5 7 CALIFORNIA FLAG (L606) J Talamo B/XB/TT Away well; led or a close 2nd down the back; 2Ls clear off final bend; headed by winner 150m out; lost 4th place on the line.
6 5 TOTAL GALLERY (L604) J Murtagh -- Box-seated in 3rd at the 900m; 2Ls back in 3rd off last turn, stayed on pretty well in the straight but lacked the dash of leading quintet.
7 4 APACHE CAT (CK625) D Oliver B Never any better than midfield; 6Ls in 10th behind early and same turning for home; recovered some minor late ground; never nearer.
8 3 ALL SILENT (L603) N Hall B/TT On the rails in rear some 8Ls off early pace; not much closer on straightening; nearest at the finish but no real threat overall.
9 8 INSPIRATION (CG111) J Winks XB/H1/TT At least 7Ls off pace in 12th or so before final bend; retrieved some late ground; never nearer.
10 9 CANNONBALL (L602) R Dominguez TT 3-back the rails in 4th about 4Ls from pace before home turn; lacked a decisive turn of foot.
11 6 BORDERLESCOTT (L605) N Callan -- 5Ls back in midfield initially; ridden along to remain in touch at the last bend; one-paced.
12 12 WAR ARTIST (L607) O Peslier -- Caught 3 and 4-wide without cover throughout; better than midfield before home turn but weakened sharply after the tough trip.
13 11 LAUREL GUERREIRO (CK630) S Fujita CP A little slowly away but rushed up to lead 900m out; all out to hold 2nd place off last bend; dropped out.
14 2 SCENIC BLAST (L601) S Arnold TT 4-back the rails about 5Ls from the speed at halfway; found nothing off the bridle. (Bled.)
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