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Race 5 (831)

THE ARCULLI TROPHY (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 11 GRACEFUL HEART (L207) L Hewitson CP/XB Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race prominently, shared lead turning in, kept on very well in straight, won by 2 lengths. (See Racing Incidents.)
2 4 SUNDAY'S SERENADE (J231) H Bowman B/TT Out in line, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, finished off well to take a place.
3 13 QUICK CONTRIBUTION (K112) Z Purton -- Made contact at start, taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, wider turning in, made good progress early in straight, peaked 100M, kept on same pace to the line. (Lame right front leg next day morning.)
4 1 ROBOT STAR (K559) P N Wong B Shifted out at start and made contact, raced at rear on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, nearest on line.
5 9 GOLDEN EMPIRE (E490) C L Chau CP Jumped well from the widest draw, taken back to race 3 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress in straight.
6 2 M M CONCORD (L076) M Chadwick B/TT Moderately away from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, shared lead with rival turning in, peaked and headed early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
7 6 LUCKY DOCTOR (L225) L Ferraris TT Moderately away, sat right behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed some response early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened final 100M.
8 3 RISING FROM ASHES (G209) K Teetan B/TT Began awkwardly and made contact, taken back to race at tail, 5 to 6 lengths back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 12 LET'S HAVE FUN (L118) B Avdulla B-/CP2/TT Slightly slow out and crowded, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight.
10 14 GLORIOUS RYDER (K290) Y L Chung B Away with them, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong.
11 5 SUNNY DA BEST (J118) J Orman TT Out with rest, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, 3 wide turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final 150M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 8 DECISION LINK (K416) J Moreira V/TT Shifted in at start and made contact, raced 3 wide with no cover, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
13 10 WORD OF KINDNESS (K569) E Brown TT Crowded start, raced 2 wide towards rear, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, no clear run approaching 150M, weakened thereafter.
14 7 CORNERSTONE (K519) M F Poon CP/TT Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only BL : Brush Pricker Left Side BR : Brush Pricker Right Side
BK : Barrier Blanket CC : Cornell Collar CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
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