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Race 5 (688)

MR MEDICI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 MONICA (B271) J McDonald B/TT Began fairly, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, there to turn, angled out after passing 550M, finished off very strongly to score. (Thumps.)
2 2 BEAUTY LOYAL (B383) Z Purton B/TT Average to begin, raced prominently but 3 wide in the early stages, made contact near 1100M, then slightly taken back to race 2 wide in midfield, angled out after passing 550M, made good progress in straight to take 2nd.
3 8 FUN TIMES (B079) A Domeyer B Away nicely, sent forward to race prominently but trapped wide early, 2 wide from 900M, half length back on turn, hard ridden from 300M, took the lead after passing 200M, ran on well but unable to hold off the first two late.
4 13 ENORMOUS HONOUR (T236) M F Poon B Moderately away, showed no early speed, raced at tail, 9 lengths back, moved closer on turn but still the last, taken wide in straight and finished off very strongly to make frame, nearest on line.
5 5 SUCH A HAPPINESS (A152) R Bayliss -- Clean jump, showed no early speed, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 500M, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 4 GOLDEN FOUR (B225) U Rispoli B Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide behind midfield, there to turn, angled out after passing 500M, made some headway in straight without threatening.
7 9 TENNESSEE BOSS (B386) M Chadwick B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, sent forward to race prominently on the inside, took the lead near 900M, led by half length on turn, kept on well early in straight, headed after passing 200M, weakened thereafter.
8 3 EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE (A142) K C Ng V Bumped start, raced prominently, 2 wide, allowed rival to cross near 1000M, positioned a length behind the lead on turn, made contact near 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 7 NICE KICK (B002) J Moreira PC Jumped well, raced prominently but wide, made contact near 1100M, 2 lengths or so back on turn, raced tight near 550M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (Blood in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)
10 12 WAYFOONG CHARMER (B437) K C Leung -- Began well from a tricky gate, unable to slot in, trapped wide and without cover, 2 to 3 lengths back, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
11 6 VICTORY SONG (C316) M Harley -- Began only fairly, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
12 10 SWEETIE BARLEY (A231) C Y Ho B- Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no progress in straight.
13 11 GREAT VICTORY (B419) G van Niekerk H Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 7 lengths back, improved from 600M, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress in the run home.
14 14 SUN FOXHUNTER (B389) H T Mo TT Jumped with them, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.
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