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Race 5 (669)

CARNATION HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 CALIFORNIA BAY (K364) K Teetan V/TT Average to begin, positioned 2 lengths behind the leader on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run until approaching final 100M, finished off strongly to score by a neck.
2 3 ONE MAN SHOW (K409) P N Wong CP/XB/TT2 Jumped awkwardly, raced prominently on the outside, took the lead 800M, headed turning in, retook the lead 250M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner close home.
3 2 LIGHT YEARS GLORY (K204) H Bowman CP/TT Away well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, kept on well in straight to take a place.
4 1 TOURBILLON GOLFER (K320) H Y Yuen TT Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the early lead, headed near 800M, retook the lead turning in, peaked and headed 250M, weakened gradually final 100M.
5 4 DIAMOND SPARKLE (L182) L Ferraris -- Bumped shortly after start, raced in midfield, 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back turning in, finished off evenly.
6 8 FLYING SNIPER (L270) M F Poon -- Bumped shortly after start, taken back to race at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.
7 5 MEGA AWESOME (L323) Z Purton -- Began well, raced 2 wide towards rear, 6 lengths back turning in, kept on same pace in straight.
8 7 SUPREME VOYAGER (L043) B Avdulla TT Shifted out at start and made contact, raced slightly behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened and eased thereafter.
9 9 FOREVER FANCY (K354) C Y Ho XB Jumped only fairly, raced 2 wide better than midfield, 3 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
10 12 REGROWTH WINNER (L140) M L Yeung B/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear, 8 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.
11 11 MAGIC SUPER (K330) H T Mo P1 Began awkwardly, no early speed, raced at tail, still well back on turn, failed to make any progress in straight.
12 6 WORD OF KINDNESS (K569) Y L Chung TT Shifted out abruptly at start, trapped wide in midfield, hung out after passing 700M, dropped to rear on turn, weakened early in straight, unacceptable performance.
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