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Race 5 (429)

SZE MEI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 BUNTA BABY (J465) C L Chau V/TT Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no daylight early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off strongly, led close home.
2 1 BEAUTY THUNDER (J299) Z Purton CP/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, sent forward to race in 2nd, 1/2L back turning in, took the lead 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 3 HARMONY FIRE (E175) D B McMonagle B/TT Taken back from gate 12, raced in midfield on the outside, moved a bit closer turning in, kept on well in straight to take a place without threatening.
4 11 SAVVY TWINKLE (K067) M F Poon XB/TT Made contact at start, raced 3 wide, a length or so back, no cover for the majority of the race, kept on well early in straight, peaked on run 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
5 7 HAPPY UNITED (H208) M Guyon B-/CP1/TT Began awkwardly and made contact, raced 2 wide in midfield, difficult to settle in the middle stages, angled out 400M, made some progress in straight.
6 6 STAR PERFORMER (K207) A Badel B Average to begin, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, kept on same pace in straight.
7 9 ZOUPER FELLOW (K284) K Teetan TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, peaked and headed near 200M, weakened final 150M.
8 10 LEAN MASTER (H134) H Bentley B/TT Began smartly, sat a length behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked 150M, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
9 5 SOARING STEED (L070) J Orman TT1 Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, one-paced in the run home.
10 12 ZHOU GONGJIN (K337) M L Yeung B Taken back from gate 8, raced at tail, 6 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
11 8 LUCKY PLUS (L018) L Hewitson H1/XB1 Taken back to race 3 wide with cover towards rear, wider from 400M, failed to close off in straight.
12 4 JACKSON HABIT (L036) H Bowman TT1 Began only fairly and made contact, raced towards rear on the outside, very wide turning in, showed no response in straight, eased final 100M.
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