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Race 5 (628)

MANICOU HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 ORIENTAL SMOKE (E467) Z Purton B/TT- Average to begin, positioned 1 out 1 back, 3 wide from 600M, hit the front 400M, kept on very well in straight, easily scored.
2 1 VICTORY SCHOLARS (E091) L Currie B- Away well, raced 3 wide better than midfield, carried wider from 600M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 13 AMIGOS GIGGLE (E362) C Wong -- Commenced well, raced 2 wide in midfield, a bit closer turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.
4 10 EL JEFE (C466) M Chadwick B/XB Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, angled out 600M, made some headway in straight to make fame.
5 8 SHINING FORTUNE (G252) J Moreira H Slightly slow out and crowded, recovered to race 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, cleared 300M but only showed limited response, weakened gradually final 100M.
6 12 FELIX THE KING (E340) V Borges CP Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 4 lengths back on turn, very wide into straight, made some progress in the run home.
7 4 EVER FORCE (D453) K Teetan B Commenced well, took the lead, shared the lead with rival from 700M, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.
8 5 CELESTIAL STEED (E425) M F Poon TT Jumped well from a wide draw, unable to slot in, trapped very wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, similar position on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (Blood in trachea.)
9 7 M M NEBULA (G279) A Badel CP/TT Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear on the outside, 6 lengths back turning in, very wide into straight, passed some tired rivals in the run home. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 14 HAPPY PROFIT (E160) H W Lai TT Jumped with them, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 11 CIRCUIT SPLENDOR (E482) H T Mo H/P/XB/TT- Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the inside, angled out 550M, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight.
12 3 CHICKEN DANCE (C099) K C Leung B Began well from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, shared lead from 700M, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final 250M.
13 9 HUNKY DORY (E438) C L Chau B/TT1 Shifted out at start and bumped, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
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