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Race 5 (269)

VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 GOLDEN EFFORT (A427) A Badel B Commenced well, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well throughout, kicked clear early in straight, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 7 JOYFUL CONTENDER (B364) C Schofield B/H Moderately away from gate 10, raced in midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off very strongly to be nearest on line, just beaten by narrow margin.
3 6 DR RACE (T284) U Rispoli TT Began well, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider on turn, finished off strongly to take a place, nearest on line.
4 11 SPICY KAKA (V323) S De Sousa B/TT Jumped well, positioned on rail better than midfield, 2 wide on turn, made good progress early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M. (Lame right front leg.)
5 10 GRAND HARBOUR (P421) W M Lai B/TT Began well, sent forward to race in 2nd, 2 wide, half length behind the leader on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
6 3 BOND ELEGANCE (A007) J Moreira P Away with them, positioned 1 out 1 back, similar positon on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened close home. (Lame right front leg.) (Rider expressed concern with horse's action.)
7 1 PAKISTAN BABY (S442) M F Poon B/TT Began only fairly, raced at rear on rail, 7 lengths back, 2 wide on turn, made some headway in straight without threatening.
8 5 FLYING LOVER (B058) H N Wong B Stumbled start, positioned on rail behind midfield, 7 lengths back on turn, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing incidents.)
9 12 FORMULA GALORE (V011) M Chadwick B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back on turn, finished off one-paced in straight.
10 8 TEST THE STARS (B193) K Teetan -- Lifted front feet on jumping and away tardily, raced at tail, 10 lengths back, still well back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
11 4 DIONYSUS COLLIN (B436) C Y Ho H1/XB1 Taken back to race at rear, 8 to 9 lengths back, still well back on turn, finished off one pace in straight.
12 2 CHARITYDREAM (B334) C Wong B1 Average to begin, sat a length behind the leader on rail, weakened on turn, emptied early in straight. (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