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Race 5 (758)

UNIVERSITY HALL HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Wet Slow

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 LEAPING STAR (L189) H Bentley CP Began well from gate 1, raced slightly better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 1 HAPPY UNIVERSE (J533) K C Leung P Made contact at start, sat 1 to 2 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, took the lead 150M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 3 CHILL KAKA (J486) R Kingscote TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, moved closer after passing 600M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, kept on evenly in straight.
4 9 YODA'S CHOICE (J146) A Atzeni CP/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-1/4L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened final 100M. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)
5 5 PERFECT TEAM (H120) J Moreira TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, commenced move 500M, 3 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on evenly to the line.
6 4 CHARITY GAIN (H431) J Orman TT Bumped start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out 300M, made minor progress thereafter.
7 6 CALIFORNIA STAR (J123) M Chadwick V/TT Slowly away, positioned 5 lengths behind the leader on rail, wider turning in, one-paced in the run home.
8 8 BRIGHT INHERITANCE (J215) E Brown B-/SR-/PC2 Taken back to race at tail, 8 lengths or so back turning in, kept to inside after straightening and made some progress.
9 11 NIGHT PUROSANGUE (J510) K Teetan P Jumped with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
10 12 NORTHERN BEAST (H233) B Avdulla CP Slightly slow out and crowded, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7-1/2L back turning in, made no impression in straight.
11 7 JOLTIN (L186) M L Yeung TT Away with them, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, very wide turning in, made no impression in straight.
12 10 ARIEL (G223) H Y Yuen B/TT Began well from the widest draw, raced in midfield on the outside, peaked on turn, made no progress in straight.
13 2 ALLCASH (K190) H Bowman B/TT Began awkwardly and made contact, raced at rear, 8 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
14 13 GLORIOUS ST PAUL'S (K524) M F Poon CP Moderately away from a tricky draw, raced 3 wide better than midfield, no cover throughout, peaked 500M, weakened thereafter. (Bled.)
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