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Race 5 (636)

SHAN PUI RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 ORIONIDS (V355) M F Poon H/TT Clean jump, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well throughout, kicked clear after turning in, kept on well to hold off the rival and scored.
2 5 HARRIER JET (T372) N Callan V/TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 2 to 3 lengths behind the leader on rail, difficult to settle near 900M, awkwardly placed  near 600M, saved ground to 400M, finished off strongly in straight to take 2nd, nearest on line.
3 4 ENCORE BOY (A177) K Teetan -- Jumped well, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4 1 STARLIGHT (V273) Z Purton -- Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 5 lengths back at rear, hampered near 600M, slightly improved on turn, taken wide in straight and made very good progress to make frame.
5 11 PRINCE HARMONY (V012) J Moreira -- Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, finished off evenly in straight without threatening.
6 12 TRIUMPHANT JEWEL (P310) C Y Ho B/TT Slowly away, raced at tail, 7 lengths back, same margin back on turn, made good progress in straight.
7 10 ROMAN ODYSSEY (A092) T Berry TT Began well from a middle draw, unable to slot in, positioned 3 wide and without cover, 2 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, failed to quicken under pressure in straight.
8 8 MR PICASSO (T330) A Sanna B/H Bumped start, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 lengths or so back on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
9 6 BIG FORTUNE (B220) U Rispoli -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 6 lengths or so back, carried wider on turn, finished off evenly in straight.
10 9 NAVAS (V362) C Schofield B/XB Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
11 7 CALIFORNIA ELITE (A413) H N Wong CP1/TT Began awkwardly, raced 4 lengths back on rail, hampered near 600M, lost position on turn, failed to close off in straight.
12 3 DREAM COME TRUE (B269) K C Leung TT1 Fast into stride, sent forward to race prominently, got cover from 700M, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight and eased.
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