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Race 5 (208)

MA TAU WAI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 SUPER SPRINTER (V105) J Moreira B/TT Began well, not pushed, settling along fence, 3L from leader. Lost position final turn but not bustled. Got split between horses 290m, finished strongly to win close home.
2 10 SPINNING DANCER (S078) D Whyte CP Jumped well but restrained, dropped back further when hampered 1300m. Remained well back to straight, taken to centre track, finished strongly to hit front 50m but unable hold off winner.
3 3 ACCLAIMED LIGHT (T369) N Callan B Checked on jumping, ridden to hold ground, settling one-out behind midfield back stretch. Put under pressure turning for home, surged forward between horses only to fail narrowly.
4 9 WINNINGLI (V377) M Chadwick CP1/TT Began well, shared early pace but kept 3-wide, before taking over passing 1050m. Joined up front 700m but kept finding when put under pressure before flattened 100m.
5 1 VICTORY FOLLOW ME (V182) K Teetan SR/TT Bumped start, shifted in for cover between horses but checked 1300m, dropping to rear. Taken to centre track on straightening and ran on steadily, doing best work final 100m.
6 2 MIDNITE PROMISE (S379) N Rawiller B Began well, shared early pace before racing ungenerously first turn, settling 3L from leader back stretch. Looked chance entering straight but only one-paced final 200m.
7 4 SUPER CLAN (V185) C Schofield B Broke well, not pushed, taken to fence and settled towards rear. Took inside run on straightening, was making ground when severely checked 100m and not properly tested.
8 7 HELEN'S CHOICE (P185) K K Chiong -- Jumped OK, pressed forward, taking first turn 4-wide. Still very wide 800m when allowed to stride forward to join leader 700m. Under pressure early in straight and gave ground from 150m.
9 6 DIGITAL PIONEER (V177) O Murphy -- Restrained on jumping and shifted across behind runners to rail, settling last. Trailed field to straight and ran past beaten horses.
10 8 MEGATRON (V119) H W Lai -- Began well, ridden to hold forward position, taking first turn 4-wide, settling 4L from leader. Made forward move turning for home, fourth into straight before running out of steam.
11 12 SIR JOHN (P344) T H So B/TT Quickly into stride, pressed forward along rail to lead into first turn. Passed by another 700m, dropping into box seat 600m. Kept on fairly until 200m when gave ground abruptly.
12 11 BEST EFFORT (T220) S Clipperton E/XB Hard ridden from outside draw, racing very wide into first turn before settling in one-off position 2L from leader back stretch. Under pressure from 400m and dropped back quickly final 200m.
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