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Race 5 (077)

FLAME TREE HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 WITNESS HUNTER (B421) Z Purton SR Moderately away from gate 10, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, showed very good response in straight, took the lead near 150M, kept on strongly to the line.
2 2 SUPER FUN (A408) H T Mo H Jumped with them, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1100M, travelled well on turn, kept on very well in straight but couldn't hold off the winner.
3 3 EMPIRE STAR (A145) U Rispoli B/TT- Slightly slow out, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, finished off well when clear final 150M to take a place, nearest on line.
4 10 BEST GIFT (A069) M Chadwick B/H Lifted front feet on jumping and away tardily, raced at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back, closer on turn, taken very wide after passing 500M, finished off very strongly in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 5 RED HORSE (V334) C Wong B Jumped with them, unable to slot in, raced 3 wide better than midfield, improved on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked near 150M, slightly weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 4 VITAL SPRING (A057) C Y Ho TT Bumped on jumping, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, no daylight early in straight, finished off evenly when clear thereafter.
7 9 YOUNG GLORY (B292) A Sanna B-/CP1 Average to begin, raced behind midfield, 4 lengths back, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
8 7 SHANGHAI DRAGON (B114) K Teetan -- Began well from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept on evenly early in straight, weakened gradually from 150M.
9 8 MAJESTIC ENDEAVOUR (A399) C Schofield H/V/XB1/TT Taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 5 lengths back, slightly improved on turn, failed to close off in straight.
10 1 AFTER ME (B300) M L Yeung -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 to 4 lengths turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.
11 11 GOLDEN EFFORT (A427) T H So P-/CP2 Jumped nicely from the widest draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, hard ridden turning in, weakened early in straight, eased thereafter.
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