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Race 5 (789)

TOPAZ HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 FLYING KNIGHT (K370) K Teetan B/TT Jumped only fairly, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 4 PACKING FIGHTER (L112) Z Purton XB/TT2 Moderately away from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 12 LUCKY YEAR (K443) A Atzeni -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, closed off well to take a place.
4 10 FAMILY KNIGHT (K490) H Bowman E-/SR/TT Began only fairly, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, peaked 150M, kept on evenly to the line.
5 2 SKY DEEP (K041) J Moreira PC/XB Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened final furlong.
6 8 INNO SUPER (K319) J Orman B/TT Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide at rear, wider on turn, made some headway in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
7 11 LOVELY MILES (L165) E Brown B Taken back from gate 9, raced 3 wide with cover towards rear, moved a bit closer on turn, finished off evenly.
8 6 SHAMZ (L097) Y L Chung TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
9 7 SUPREME MASTERMIND (K387) L Ferraris XB2 Taken back from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, slightly improved on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
10 14 PING HAI COMET (H344) A Badel H Taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 1 MASTER TRILLION (J442) K C Leung -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide towards rear, 3 wide after passing 650M, made no progress in straight.
12 13 FLYING AMANI (K152) M F Poon B/TT Taken back to race towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, failed to close off in straight.
13 5 LUCKY TWIN STARS (K126) C L Chau CP/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 5Ls back turning in, made no progress in straight.
14 9 LUCK IS BACK (J398) L Hewitson P-/B1 Jumped well from gate 12, raced prominently on the outside, slightly taken back after passing 1200M, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths back in the middle stages, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
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