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Race 5 (149)

SUISSE PROGRAMME HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SMILING PRIDE (A344) U Rispoli B-/TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off very strongly to score by half length.
2 5 FOLLOW ME (B440) S De Sousa -- Began well from gate 9, sent forward to race prominently early, awkwardly placed near 1000M, raced 3 wide with no cover thereafter, 2 lengths back, there to turn, finished off well to take 2nd.
3 8 HIGH REV (C007) Z Purton XB1 Average to begin, positioned on rail in midfield, angled out near 550M, finished off well to take a place, nice debut.
4 11 HAPPY FORCE (B227) M L Yeung -- Bumped on jumping, raced prominently but trapped very wide early, moved closer after passing 1000M, 2 wide from 900M, challenged the leader turning in, took the lead 300M, kept on well but couldn't hold off the challengers final 50M.
5 10 ROMANTIC CHEF (B368) C Schofield B-/TT Crowded start, raced at rear, 6 lengths back, moved closer along the rail on turn, kept to inside after straightening, closed off well without threatening the first few.
6 9 VITAL SPRING (A057) C Y Ho TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, taken wide in straight and made some progress.
7 13 PRECIOUS SWEETIE (B254) G van Niekerk H/TT Shifted in abruptly at start and bumped, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back, improved from 550M, very wide turning in, finished off evenly.
8 6 BRAVE BABY (C066) K Teetan TT1 Moderately away from gate 1, positioned 1-1/2 length behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, showed limited response in straight, weakened close home.
9 7 FANTASTIC SHOW (A207) C Wong -- Taken back from gate 13, raced at tail, 7 lengths or so back, there to turn, made minor progress in straight.
10 3 C P POWER (V037) C Murray V/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, bumped near 900M, 3 to 4 lengths back on turn, showed limited response in straight, steadied off heels near 150M, ran on one-pace to the line.
11 1 ENERGETIC CLASS (T082) D Whyte CP1/TT Commenced well from gate 10, sent forward to take the lead, found rail near 1000M, challenged by rivals turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened from 150M.
12 14 BEST GIFT (A069) M Chadwick B/H Taken back from the widest draw, raced wide with cover at rear, travelled keenly shortly after passing 800M, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight.
13 2 EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE (A142) H N Wong V Jumped well, sent forward to race prominently, steadied off heels when crossed by rival near 1050M, sat 1 out 1 back on turn, angled out 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
14 4 COMPASSION STAR (A121) A Badel B Bumped start, raced 4 lengths back on rail, difficult to settle in the middle stages, saved ground on turn, showed nothing in straight, emptied final 150M.
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