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Race 5 (059)

LOS ANGELES HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 BAMBOO DANCE (M327) J Moreira B Broke ok, settled midfield 1 off with cover, progress on turn, 3rd & driven 400m, quickened to lead 250m, drew clear.
2 5 REAL GENEROUS (M193) Z Purton H/B2/TT Missed break, taken to rail, rolled on to midfield at 950m, shifted 1 off on turn, crowded until driven 350m, ran on to 2nd late.
3 6 PACKING DRAGON (T230) N Callan CP Prominent initially, soon settled handy 1 off with cover, shifted 3 wide with cover 970m, driven 530m, fought on to 2nd 150m, tapered & lost 2nd late.
4 10 TOWERING STORM (M401) K C Leung B Taken back at break & bustled at tail, soon dropped to rail & advanced to sit behind midfield, ridden 500m, switched 1 off 350m, stayed on dourly for gradual headway.
5 2 FIGHTING BOY (P376) K Teetan -- Missed break, raced near tail on rail, niggled 800m, shifted out & ridden final turn, staying on when bumped 250m, raced tight to rival in run, kept on for minor gains, bumped at wire.
6 1 CASH COURIER (S417) C Schofield B/TT Broke ok but lacked toe, raced 1 off near tail, niggled 650m, shifted out & driven into stretch, bumped 250m raced tightly with rival in closing stages & unbalanced, kept on for minor gains, bumped at line.
7 14 SPICY SIAM (N090) Y T Cheng B/TT Tardy break & rousted to settle behind midfield 1 off with cover, under pump 500m, stayed on for modest inroads.
8 8 GOLD TALENT (S113) R Fourie TT Fast start & led, soon headed& settled 2nd 1 off no cover, shifted 3 wide on turn, driven to press lead 450m, emptied 150m & tapered to wire.
9 3 TERRIFIC MASTER (P436) D Whyte TT Smart start wide, taken back to slot midfield 3 wide with cover, checked & shuffled back 770m, driven turning in but crowded, checked & switched out 220m, outpaced & tapered.
10 13 GOLD PRECIOUS (P364) T H So P Driven wide to lead 1500m, to rail 1250m & raced 1L clear, driven under pressure 430m, all out & headed 250m, weakened.
11 9 KING BOUNTIFUL (T105) C Y Ho P/TT Tardy start, niggled along at tail, ridden 500m, ran on centre track for minor inroads.
12 4 MALAYAN PEARL (N416) N Rawiller -- Sharp break, caught wide & taken back to race 3 wide with cover behind midfield, niggled 700m, driven into stretch, one-paced when squeezed up & checked 250m, no extra.
13 7 DASHING FORTUNE (P046) W M Lai TT Moderate start, bustled to 3 wide no cover handy, rolled on & 2nd at 970m, driven 460m, outpaced & bumped 350m, faded tamely.
14 11 TRIBAL GLORY (S395) C K Tong H Broke ok, raced 1 back on rail, driven turning in, found nil & faded weakly.
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