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Race 5 (268)

THE HONG KONG GOLF CLUB CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 FLASH STAR (K431) R Kingscote H/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield early, found rail after entering the back straight, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to score.
2 8 LOVING VIBES (J359) C L Chau B Began well, raced prominently, 2 wide, there to turn, took the lead early in straight, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 7 BITS SUPERSTAR (J362) J McDonald -- Bumped start and unbalanced, raced 2 wide better than midfield, commenced move after passing 500M, 3 wide turning in, finished off well to take a place.
4 5 MEGA BONUS (E184) K C Leung V Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, headed early in straight, kept on well, missed 3rd on line.
5 9 CALIFORNIA DEEPLY (G451) H Doyle B/TT Moderately away from the widest draw, taken back to race at tail, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
6 3 SUPERB BOY (G335) J Orman TT Made contact shortly after start, raced 3 wide with no cover in midfield, 3 wide, moved closer on turn, very wide turning in, kept on evenly in straight.
7 2 KING OBERON (H407) L Ferraris B Shifted in at start and bumped, raced 2 wide in midfield, angled out approaching 400M, unable to obtain clear run in straight.
8 6 THUNDER PRINCE (K017) Z Purton P-/XB/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 400M, 2 lengths or so back turning in, unable to obtain clear run in straight.
9 1 NORTHERN FIRE BALL (J488) H Bowman H/TT Bumped start, sat right behind the leader on rail, saved ground throughout, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened gradually final 100M.
10 4 ALABAMA SONG (K480) B Avdulla H Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear, 5 lengths or so back turning in, made no progress in straight.
11 11 EVERYONE'S GALLOP (K140) C Y Ho V/TT Began only fairly, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.
12 10 THE PROMISE (K219) M L Yeung TT Average to begin, raced behind midfield on outer, 4 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (Lame right hind leg next day.)
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