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Race 5 (524)

JORDAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 BAND OF BROTHERS (C135) Z Purton -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off very strongly to score with still something in hand.
2 1 WIN WIN (B472) R Bayliss -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 5 lengths back, closer on turn, angled out after passing 550M, showed very good response in straight, took the lead near 150M, kept on well but not able to hold off the winner late.
3 8 DOR DOR (C109) J Moreira B Began fairly, raced at rear on the inside, awkwardly placed near 950M, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, made good progress when clear final 200M to take a place.
4 6 LITTLE GENERAL (C096) G van Niekerk H-/TT- Bumped start, positioned on rail behind midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, angled out 500M, unable to obtain clear running early in straight, made good progress when clear final 200M to make frame. (See Racing Incidents.)
5 13 DIAMOND LEGEND (V341) M F Poon V/TT Jumped well from gate 11, unable to slot in early, slightly taken back to race 3 wide with cover behind midfield, 4 to 5 lengths back on turn, finished off strongly in straight.
6 14 BLAZING PARTNERS (B071) A Sanna -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, a bit closer on turn, made some progress early in straight, checked near 100M, ran on evenly thereafter.
7 10 RED HORSE (V334) K Teetan B Began well, race prominently but trapped very wide, slightly taken back near 900M, 1 out 1 back on turn, showed good response early in straight, peaked near 150M, weakened thereafter.
8 12 CAPTAIN BOSS (B096) C Wong B1/TT1 Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, took the lead near 900M, led by 1/2L on turn, headed near 250M, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 11 VITAL SPRING (A057) H N Wong TT Away with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, improved from 550M, 3 to 4 wide turning in, peaked near 200M, weakened thereafter.
10 2 MONICA (B271) S De Sousa B/TT Out in line, raced prominently, 2 wide, found rail near 900M, positioned a length behind the leader on turn, kept to inside after straightening, but unable to get clear run, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 9 INTREPIC (A139) C Y Ho B Commenced well, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 900M, 2nd on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
12 7 IRON BRAVO (C012) K C Leung TT Average to begin, raced prominently but wide early, slightly taken back after passing 1150M, 3 wide with no cover in midfield on turn, weakened early in straight when hard run took effect.
13 4 GALLANT SPIRIT (B379) N Callan CP1 Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield early, found rail near 1000M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, no clear running early in straight, failed to make any progress when clear thereafter.
14 5 SUPER HIPPOGRIFF (C176) U Rispoli H1/XB1/TT1 Slowly away, raced at rear throughout, never competitive.
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