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Race 5 (678)

THE HONG KONG RIDING FOR THE DISABLED ASSOCIATION CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 2

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 REAL GENTLEMAN (K534) K C Leung CP-/H/TT Began well from gate 12, raced prominently, 3 wide, there to turn, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored. (See Racing Incidents.)
2 6 GROUPER (L233) C L Chau TT1 Away with them, raced prominently, 2 wide, same position on turn, took the lead 300M, peaked and headed 150M, kept on evenly to take 2nd.
3 2 POSITIVE SMILE (J467) M L Yeung B/TT Began only fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, 2 wide from 500M, no clear run early in straight, found daylight 200M, finished off well to take a place.
4 7 E HOPEFUL (L181) E Brown TT Began well from gate 1, sat right behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, unable to obtain clear run in straight.
5 9 BROWNNEEDSFURTHER (K325) J Orman B/TT Average to begin, raced 2 wide in midfield, wider turning in, hard ridden from 300M, finished off evenly.
6 1 CONRAD PATCH (L106) P N Wong CP1/TT Began well from a wide draw, raced 3 wide slightly better than midfield, wider turning in, kept on evenly in straight.
7 8 TRENDY RUSH (L209) A Badel CP1 Jumped awkwardly, taken back to race at rear, travelled keenly after passing 800M, 3-1/2L back turning in, one-paced in the run home.
8 12 AMAZING FUN (H442) M Chadwick TT Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, there to turn, peaked 200M, weakened thereafter. (Lame left front leg.)
9 3 FLASHING FIGHTER (L281) H Y Yuen -- Out in line, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/4L turning in, peaked and headed 300M, weakened final furlong. (Mucus in trachea.) (See Racing Incidents.)
10 5 GRACEFUL HEART (L207) L Hewitson XB/CP1 Began only fairly from a wide draw, taken back to race at rear on the outside, inconvenienced near 700M, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.
11 10 IMPENDING LEGACY (K486) R Kingscote B/TT1 Jumped only fairly, raced at rear throughout, never a factor. (Bled.)
12 11 EMERGING STAR (K390) H T Mo B Bumped start, raced behind midfield on the outside, difficult to settle throughout, weakened early in straight.
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