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Race 5 (550)

SAND MARTIN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 HANG'S DECISION (T262) Z Purton B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, 5 lengths or so back, commenced move after passing 450M, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to score by a head.
2 10 EL VALIENTE (D124) J Moreira B Out in line, raced 2 wide at rear early, a bit closer after entering the back straight, 3 wide from 700M, commenced move after passing 500M, very wide turning in, finished off very strongly to take 2nd, just narrowly beaten.
3 2 LADY FIRST (B013) C L Chau CP/H/XB/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, trapped very wide towards rear early, sent forward after passing 1300M, raced 3 wide, a length or so back in the middle stages, pressed leader 500M, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4 4 LAND POWER (C417) K H Chan B/TT Began only fairly, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well in the middle stages, challenged from 550M, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first few late.
5 7 BEST FOR YOU (C223) K C Leung B Began smartly from gate 1, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
6 8 YES WE CAN (C307) A Badel TT Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover in midfield, carried wider on turn, showed limited response early in straight, peaked on run 200M, ran on evenly to the line.
7 5 OFF THE REEL (E104) K Teetan -- Crowded on jumping, raced behind midfield on the inside, 4 lengths back, angled out 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
8 11 LUCKY MARYKNOLL (E024) R Maia B-/TT Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move after passing 450M, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
9 12 SUN SUN FA FA (B467) C Wong TT Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.
10 1 DEAL MAKER (B023) C Schofield H Crowded on jumping, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased final 200M.
11 6 RUBY STARS (D317) N Callan B-/TT Began awkwardly, trapped very wide at rear early, 2 wide after 1000M, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong.
12 9 LIGHT MY DAY (C505) M F Poon CP/TT Average to begin, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, took brief lead 1050M, headed 650M, weakened from 500M, eased final furlong.
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