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Race 5 (005)

MA ON SHAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 LEAP OF FAITH (C386) J Moreira -- Began well from the widest draw, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, closer on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line.
2 4 ANGEL OF MY EYES (D360) Z Purton TT Away well, sent forward to race prominently, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 100M, just stayed on for 2nd.
3 6 SUMSTREETSUMWHERE (B283) B Shinn B Bumped start, positioned right behind the leader on rail, saved ground to turn, no clear run until 200M, closed off well, just missed 2nd.
4 1 EZRA (C056) A Badel XB-/B Jumped well, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, similar position on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 9 TELECOM ROCKET (C137) C Schofield CP Away with them, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 wide on turn, made little progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
6 10 CHUNG WAH SPIRIT (A168) M Chadwick TT- Taken back from gate 12, raced at rear, 5 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made little progress in straight.
7 7 DIONYSUS COLLIN (B436) C Y Ho -- Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, wider on turn, finished off evenly.
8 5 HANG'S DECISION (T262) V Borges B Moderately away from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
9 12 ROMAN IMPERO (V371) K H Chan B2 Jumped well from gate 13, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
10 11 SHANGHAI LAD (C396) K C Leung P-/H1/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
11 3 VILLA FIONN (B339) C L Chau B Average to begin, positioned on rail behind midfield, saved ground throughout, no clear running early in straight, showed limited response when clear thereafter.
12 13 JOYFUL CHEERS (C536) H W Lai H1/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced at tail, 6 lengths or so back, very wide turning in, passed 2 tired runners in straight.
13 14 KELMIMI WINS (C419) K Teetan B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, travelled keenly in the early stages, similar position on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M. (Abnormal respiratory noise.) (See Racing Incidents.)
14 8 SMILING FACE (D192) A Hamelin B-/XB Slow to begin, positioned on rail in midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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