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Race 5 (451)

CITI ULTIMA CARD HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 LEAN PERFECTION (B040) Z Purton -- Moderately away from a wide draw, raced wide with cover in midfield, same position on turn, 6 lengths back, finished off very strongly in straight to score impressively.
2 13 EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE (A142) H N Wong V Fast into stride, raced 2 wide in 3rd, 5 lengths back on turn, fought on steadily in straight to take 2nd, never a threat to the winner.
3 3 BIG FORTUNE (B220) G Mosse -- Jumped well from gate 1, positioned on rail in 4th, 6 lengths back on turn, kept on well in straight to get 3rd.
4 2 GAMECHANGERS (A162) B Prebble -- Began fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 8 lengths or so back, slightly improved on turn, made good progress in straight to make frame.
5 8 DRAGON PIONEER (A381) N Rawiller B Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the lead, over-raced in the middle stages, cleared out early in straight, caught near 200M, weakened gradually thereafter. (See racing incidents.)
6 4 ORIONIDS (V355) H T Mo H/TT Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 to 3 lengths back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
7 5 I'M THE CONQUIST (B155) A Sanna B Bumped start, raced 3 wide at rear, 9 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
8 10 HAPPY COOPERATION (T392) K Teetan H/TT Began very awkwardly and crowded, raced in midfield, 8 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
9 9 MY CHANCE (B214) M L Yeung -- Slightly slow out and bumped, raced at tail early, slightly improved on turn, still 8 lengths or so back, made some progress early in straight and awkwardly placed closing stages.
10 14 LONDON CITY (T080) M Chadwick -- Jumped well, raced in midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, ran on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
11 11 LAMAROSA (V093) S Clipperton B-/TT1 Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, still well back on turn, made no progress in straight.
12 6 SKY MELODY (B218) O Doleuze -- Slightly slow out, raced at tail, still 12 lengths back on turn, made no progress in straight.
13 1 HIGH FIVE (T200) C Schofield -- Began well, taken back to race 10 lengths back on rail, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
14 7 VOYAGE KING (B168) J Moreira -- Jumped well, raced 2 to 3 wide in midfield, brushed and came off bridle rounding the home bend, gave ground abruptly thereafter, eased final 300M. (See Racing Incidents.)
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