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Race 5 (069)

NANJING HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 NONE OTHER (S349) N Callan B/TT Began smartly, not pushed, settling ahead of midfield in one-off position. Rolled forward top of straight, hit front 150m, held off late challenge.
2 1 METALLIC STAR (N309) J Moreira H/B1/TT Restrained early, settling midfield in one-off position. Rolled forward around turn, kept on steadily in straight to be closest at finish.
3 5 GALLANT TRIUMPH (P173) D Whyte B/TT Began well but unable to go early pace settling behind midfield. Improved position between horses around turn and kept on steadily in straight.
4 12 GOOD FOR YOU (T265) Y T Cheng H Jumped OK, ridden to hold rail then steadied turn. Held up temporarily passing 350m, lay in passing 200m, kept on steadily.
5 8 AMAZING ALWAYS (N432) C Schofield B/TT Shifted across behind runners from wide draw and last on settling. Switched out in straight and ran on steadily without looking dangerous.
6 4 UNIQUE JOYFUL (S241) K K Chiong H/V/TT Began fairly, ridden but failed to muster, settling well back. Made up ground early in straight turning one-paced. Substantial blood in trachea.
7 11 REUNITED (S421) C Y Ho B/XB1 Shifted across behind runners from a wide draw, settling at rear close to fence. Well back entering straight and ran on fairly.
8 9 BORN TO WIN (N386) H N Wong TT Ridden aggressively to lead passing 1000m before crossing to fence. Was 6L clear turn, kept on well until caught 150m. Flattened late. Rider wrapped for ill-judged race.
9 2 AH BO (P295) R Fourie BO/TT Shifted across behind runners from an outside draw, settling at rear but wide. Kept wide around turn, ran on fairly in straight.
10 7 SMART GAIN (T404) G Mosse -- Began OK but no speed, dropping to rear but two-wide. Shaken up top of straight but found little under hard riding.
11 6 FLORAL SPUR (T215) Z Purton TT Jumped with field, ridden forward to sit 6L behind tearaway leader. Closed in early in straight before tiring noticeably final 200m.
12 13 PLANET GIANT (T295) K C Ng H/TT Began well, ridden to hold fence three-back from leader. Made some headway early in straight before tiring from 250m.
13 14 TRACKER (T135) K C Leung TT Hard ridden to lead on settling before taking the sit passing 1000m. Kept on to 250m before tiring. Pulled up with irregular heart rhythm.
14 10 LUCKY PLACE (T004) C K Tong H/XB/TT Began well but raced keenly before turn and kept wide without cover. Hung out in straight and difficult to ride, dropping back. Racing manners ruled unacceptable.
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