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Race 5 (609)

THE HONG KONG CHINA RUGBY CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-55   1650m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 BEAUTY ALLIANCE (J260) Z Purton -- Jumped with them, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 4 DO YOUR PART (J444) L Ferraris XB/TT Crowded start, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, easy run to turn, angled out early in straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a neck.
3 10 WIN METHOD (K406) L Hewitson TT Shifted in at start and bumped, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the first two late.
4 6 FORTUNATE SON (J446) K Teetan TT Made contact shortly after start, raced in midfield on the outside, no cover for the majority of the race, made some progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 2 LE ZONDA (L110) C L Chau TT Crowded shortly after start, raced towards rear on the outside, 4 lengths or so back turning in, made some progress in straight.
6 3 WROTE A NEW PAGE (K226) J Moreira TT Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 3 lengths back, saved ground on turn, kept on same pace in straight.
7 8 SUPERB KID (H298) M L Yeung -- Crowded on jumping, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, angled out after turning in, made minor progress in straight.
8 11 SUPREME MASTERMIND (K387) H Bentley -- Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide slightly behind midfield, 4 lengths back turning in, one-paced in the run home.
9 5 KING LOTUS (K186) J Orman CP Made contact at start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response in straight, kept on same pace to the line. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 7 CALIFORNIA MOXIE (J131) A Atzeni B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 2 wide at rear, 5-1/2L back turning in, made no impression in straight.
11 9 GRATIFIDE (K550) M Chadwick XB Crowded shortly after start, positioned 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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