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Race 5 (468)

TO KWA WAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SHAMPORT (B167) C Y Ho TT Moderately away, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, moved a bit closer in the middle stages, 2 lengths or so back on turn, made very good progress in straight to score by a neck.
2 9 WOOD ON FIRE (C460) M Chadwick CP/H Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide at rear early, found rail near 600M, slightly improved along the rail on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 2 MEHBOOB (C239) Z Purton XB Commenced well, raced prominently on the inside early, 2 wide from 700M, a length or so back on turn, closed off well to take a place.
4 5 THIS IS CHARISMA (D102) K Teetan H/B1 Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail slightly better than midfield, moved closer along the rail on turn, showed good response early in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the first few late.
5 3 EVERBRAVE (A364) B Shinn -- Bumped start, raced 3 to 4 wide in midfield, 3 lengths or so back, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
6 7 GORGEOUS INHERITOR (D080) M F Poon -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 6-1/2L back, same margin back on turn, made some headway in straight.
7 6 SUPER ALLIANCES (C472) J Moreira -- Began smartly from the widest draw, raced prominently but trapped very wide early, took the lead 900M, found rail near 750M, led by half length on turn, peaked early in straight, headed 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
8 10 ADONIS (A324) K C Leung H-/CP1 Average to begin, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, moved closer after passing 700M, half length back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final furlong.
9 12 GRAND HARBOUR (P421) H N Wong H/TT Quickly into stride, sent forward to take the early lead, 2 wide, headed near 900M, positioned 3 wide, 2 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, failed to make any progress.
10 8 VICTORY FOR ALL (C342) G van Niekerk B Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 3 to 4 wide with cover behind midfield, commenced move after passing 400M, made no progress in straight.
11 11 ISLAND WINNER (C088) C Wong P-/XB/CP2/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 to 3 wide in midfield, travelled keenly and closed heels near 650M, 5 lengths back on turn, failed to close off in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 4 DASHING GRACE (C513) M L Yeung P/TT1 Bumped start, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
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