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Race 5 (771)

REGENCY HORSE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 THORS BOLT (T246) G Mosse -- Decent start, sat 1 back on fence, switched 3 wide turning in, crowded but driven between runners to lead 260m, battled to hold challengers.
2 9 VARA PEARL (S138) M L Yeung CP Taken back to race near tail 1off with cover, driven very wide into stretch, rattled home down centre, drifted in closing stages to join principals, nicked 2nd & just failed at wire.
3 1 SUGAR CITY (P228) M Chadwick XB Broke ok, bustled along to settle rail fore of midfield, switched 5 wide into stretch & driven, quickened to press lead 150m, held & lost 2nd at wire.
4 8 RAGING BULL (S370) J Moreira B/H Moderate break, rousted & soon prominent 1 off no cover, snagged to 1 off 1 back 1000m, niggled 500m, driven 4 wide into stretch, boxed on dourly.
5 12 HURRY HURRY UP (N218) C K Tong TT Sharp start, caught 3 wide no cover midfield, driven centre track in stretch, boxed on solidly without threatening.
6 14 HEAVENISARACEHORSE (P398) Y T Cheng -- Slow start, sat rail towards rear, shifted out into stretch, switched out further for clear run 300m, stayed on for minor late inroads.
7 3 GERONIMO MEADOW (N226) T H So B/TT Taken back at start, soon bustled at tail, shifted wide on turn, under pump & widest into stretch, ran on towards stand side for solid headway.
8 10 KEEN TACTICS (N143) C Y Ho B/TT Moderate start & bustled to race midfield 1 off with cover, ridden 600m, shifted wide into stretch, lacked toe, stayed on ok centre track.
9 13 SNOW SLIDER (P438) H W Lai TT Fast break, raced wide to vie for early lead 1050m, close 2nd until ridden to edge lead 380m, headed 260m & swamped in tepid effort.
10 2 GROOVY (L401) W M Lai -- Missed break, raced rail midfield, ridden final turn & shifted out 420m, plugged on evenly, eased late when no extra.
11 4 STEP FASTER (N295) K C Ng B/TT Sharp start, restrained to 3 wide with cover behind midfield, very wide home turn & driven, plugging one-pace when bumped 250m, no extra & faded.
12 5 HAYHAY (P343) A Suborics -- Fast break to dispute lead, soon restrained & raced fore of midfield 1 off with cover, driven into stretch, one-paced & faded out final 200m.
13 6 HEART WOOD (M378) H N Wong CP Driven to lead 1330m, to rail 1150m, under pressure to maintain lead from 1050m, narrow advantage turning in, driven & headed 380m, wilted.
14 11 PERI PERI SAFFRON (N055) K C Leung B Snagged back towards rear 1 off with cover, switched very wide final turn, driven 400m, plodding on moderately when bumped 250m, no extra & faded.
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