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Race 5 (559)

HARLECH HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 REGENCY BO BO (A050) Z Purton B/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide on turn, finished off strongly to score.
2 11 KILLER BEE (E297) J Moreira TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, there to turn, angled out early in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner late.
3 9 DECISIVE TWELVE (D280) K Teetan TT Moderately away, positioned right behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, no clear running early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off well to take a place. (See Racing Incidents.)
4 2 NOBLE STEED (A326) V Borges B Average to begin, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress in straight to make frame.
5 3 TORNADO TWIST (C028) B Shinn B/TT Moderately away, raced at rear on rail, angled out and made contact near 550M, very wide into straight, made good progress in the run home to be nearest on line.
6 4 UTOPIA LIFE (C166) K H Chan V Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, travelled well to turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 200M, weakened gradually final 100M.
7 10 FLYING SWORD (C463) M L Yeung CP/TT Away well, raced 2 wide behind in midfield, wider from 550M, finished off evenly. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 1 YO BEAUTY (E275) N Callan TT Bumped start, raced prominently, 2 wide, same position on turn, peaked 200M, weakened final 100M.
9 7 TAKING AIM (B244) C Y Ho SR Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide after passing 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened final 100M.
10 8 LOYAL BABY (E130) M F Poon -- Taken back from gate 11, raced towards rear on the outside, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, crowded 200M, weakened thereafter.
11 6 EUROMISSILE (E277) A Badel XB/TT Slowly away, raced at tail, 6 lengths back, bumped and unbalanced 550M, very wide turning in, failed to make any progress 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