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Race 5 (459)

THE HEUNG YEE KUK CENTENARY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 SMART GOLF (L004) H Bentley TT Jumped well, raced in 2nd, a length or so back, there to turn, hit the front 250M, kept on very well to the line, easily scored.
2 3 KING PROFIT (J539) E C W Wong TT Bumped start, took the lead, led by a length, travelled well to turn, peaked and headed 250M, ran on evenly to the line.
3 11 ALABAMA SONG (K480) A Atzeni H Began well, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off well to take a place without threatening.
4 14 WORLD HERO (J413) R Kingscote B Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, 2 lengths or so back, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 250M.
5 2 QUARTZ LEGEND (K548) D B McMonagle TT Average to begin, raced slightly behind midfield, saved ground on turn, angled out early in straight, finished off evenly.
6 10 GET FRIENDLY (L069) C L Chau XB Slightly slow out and bumped, raced 2 wide slightly better than midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, kept on evenly until hampered near 100M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 4 GALLANT DESIGN (L161) B Avdulla B/TT Taken back from gate 13, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
8 6 NEXT FORTUNE (L199) M L Yeung -- Out with rest, raced 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
9 5 DASHING PEACH (L066) K Teetan CP-/B1 Taken back to race 2 wide behind midfield, raced keenly in the middle stages, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong.
10 13 SAME TO YOU (H057) A Badel H/P/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced at tail, 8-1/2L back turning in, made no impression in straight.
11 7 SEA DIAMOND (L072) H Bowman SR/TT Jumped with them, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover from 600M, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
12 12 HONORARY (K481) M F Poon CP-/TT Reared on jumping and lost ground, raced at rear, travelled keenly in the early stages, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
13 9 POWER PATCH (L100) K C Leung -- Jumped only fairly, taken back to race towards rear on the outside, moved a little bit closer on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
14 8 TOP MAESTRO (K578) H T Mo V1 Began awkwardly and lost ground, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed no response early in straight, weakened thereafter. (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