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Race 5 (358)

CYCLING 1200M HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 HOT DELIGHT (K583) C Y Ho TT1 Jumped awkwardly, taken back to race behind midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer on turn, 3-1/2L back turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 200M, kept on strongly to the line.
2 4 CONRAD PATCH (L106) C L Chau TT1 Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, bumped near 300M, kept on well in straight to take 2nd, no threat to the winner.
3 2 SOLID CAR (K058) K Teetan B1 Out with rest, raced 2 wide behind midfield, steadied near 850M, wider turning in, finished off well to take a place without threatening the first two.
4 7 MALPENSA (K545) J Orman TT Made contact with the right side of its starting gate on jumping, raced at rear, 9 lengths or so back, still 7 lengths or so back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
5 14 RIDING HIGH (J403) L Hewitson CP Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, 3/4L back turning in, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 200M, weakened final 150M.
6 12 VIVA FIRECRACKER (L065) M Chadwick TT Jumped with them, raced 2 wide in midfield, steadied near 850M, 4 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
7 3 CLOUD NINE (L050) L Ferraris XB Shifted in at start and bumped, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run after turning in, bumped 300M and 200M, found daylight approaching 100M, made no progress thereafter.
8 8 MEGA MASTERMIND (L044) B Avdulla B/TT Away with them, raced 2 wide towards rear, 7 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
9 11 VICTORY CHAMPION (K240) K C Leung CP Jumped with them, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight. (See Racing Incidents.) (Blood in trachea.)
10 10 LEAN MASTER (H134) H Bentley B/TT Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened inside final furlong.
11 13 MASTER OF HUMOR (K281) M L Yeung CP1/TT- Bumped start and unbalanced, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 9 FLYING CHRISTIE (K483) A Atzeni H-/B/TT Moderately away from a wide draw, raced in midfield on outer, 3 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 1 DAILY TROPHY (H283) E C W Wong TT Began well, raced towards rear on outer, hampered near 850M, still well back on turn, made no progress in the run home.
14 5 EXTRAORDINARY GALL (K561) M F Poon -- Began only fairly, raced at rear on the inside, angled out after passing 500M, 9 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight. (Lame left front leg next day morning.)
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