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Race 5 (570)

TONG FUK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 NATURAL GOLD (E402) L Hewitson SR/XB Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, found rail approaching 900M, led by 1/2L on turn, kept on very well in straight and scored.
2 13 COURAGEOUS KNIGHT (E163) M F Poon B-/SR1/TT Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, closed off well to take 2nd. (Blood in trachea.)
3 10 JOYFUL GENIUS (E388) Z Purton CP Moderately away, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.
4 4 AMAZING VICTORY (G123) K Teetan H Began smartly, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, 1/2L back on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
5 2 TURIN WARRIOR (G150) B Shinn B/XB Out in line, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, similar position on turn, finished off evenly.
6 12 CIRCUIT ELITE (E487) A Badel TT Jumped with them, positioned a length behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter.
7 5 HANG'S DECISION (T262) V Borges B Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out 500M, finished off evenly.
8 7 CHEERY (G021) J Moreira -- Began awkwardly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 9 SIXTH GENERATION (G120) H Bentley -- Shifted in at start and bumped, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide into straight, finished off evenly.
10 3 INDIGENOUS REALM (D458) K C Leung TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move approaching 500M, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
11 8 CITY LEGEND (A086) C L Chau B/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 550M, passed some tired runners in straight.
12 1 LIFELINE VISION (E318) C Y Ho -- Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the outside, angled out 500M, failed to make any progress in straight.
13 14 SUPERB DADDY (D235) M Chadwick CP-/TT Bumped start, raced 2 wide at rear, very wide turning in, one-paced in straight.
14 6 ACCELERANDO (G270) A Hamelin -- Shifted in at start and bumped, raced behind midfield on the inside, 6 lengths back, saved ground on 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