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Race 5 (277)

THE POK OI CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 2

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 EMBLAZON (K122) C L Chau TT Fast into stride, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, there to turn, showed very good response in straight, took the lead 50M, won by 3/4L.
2 1 PEJIBAYE (K297) J McDonald PC/TT Bumped start, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1-3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 2 SOLID CAR (K058) M F Poon CP-/SR- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, closed off well to take a place, no threat to the first two.
4 9 GREAT SPIRIT (J155) H Doyle CP Out with rest, raced 2 wide in midfield, bumped near 900M, found rail 800M, saved ground on turn, finished off well to make frame without threatening.
5 12 RUBY SAILING (H347) M L Yeung TT Jumped awkwardly and lost ground, raced at rear, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, made some progress thereafter.
6 8 KA YING RESILIENCE (J439) K Teetan B/TT Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked approaching 200M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 5 CALL ME SUCCESS (K462) A Atzeni -- Shifted out at start, raced behind midfield, 2 wide, hampered near 900M, 5 lengths back on turn, no clear run early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
8 11 ABSOLUTE HONOUR (K260) Y L Chung B/TT Made contact shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside, 4 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
9 10 HAPPY SHOOTER (J427) L Hewitson TT Bounded on jumping and lost ground, raced at rear, badly hampered near 900M, 7 lengths or so back turning in, made no impression in straight.
10 7 TORVEIN (K375) L Ferraris -- Bumped start, raced towards rear on the outside, steadied near 900M, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight. (Lame left front leg next day morning.)
11 3 COPARTNER FLEET (K342) M Guyon CP1 Began smartly from a tricky draw, raced better than midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
12 6 MALPENSA (K545) Z Purton TT1 Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the inside, severely checked near 900M, positioned 2 wide towards rear on turn, showed no response early in straight, eased inside final furlong. (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