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Race 5 (820)

THE HONG KONG REUNIFICATION CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:105-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 KA YING ATTACK (J391) M F Poon V Began smartly from a wide draw, sent forward to take the lead, led by a length turning in, kept on strongly in straight and won by 1-1/2L.
2 7 BEAUTY BOLT (K491) Y L Chung TT Jumped well, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, a length back turning in, kept on well in straight without threatening the winner.
3 8 REGAL GEM (K258) A Badel -- Crowded start, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, made good progress in straight to take a place without threatening.
4 10 PUBLIC ATTENTION (L035) K Teetan -- Bumped start, raced better than midfield on the inside, easy run on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, finished off evenly.
5 2 INVINCIBLE SHIELD (K168) C Y Ho -- Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening and finished off evenly.
6 3 STORM RIDER (J027) Z Purton B Away well, raced in midfield on the outside, 2 lengths or so back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong.
7 5 EMBLAZON (K122) C L Chau CP/TT Shifted out at start and made contact, raced slightly behind midfield on the outside, kept on same pace in straight.
8 4 GORGEOUS WIN (J008) H Y Yuen TT Moderately away, raced towards rear, 6 to 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.
9 6 TOP DRAGON (J481) A Atzeni TT Began well, raced towards rear on the outside, 5 lengths back turning in, made no progress in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 1 PACKING HERMOD (J277) E Brown -- Slight slow out, checked shortly after start, raced at tail, detached after passing 1200M, finished tailed off. (See Racing Incidents.)
B : Blinkers BO : Blinker with one cowl only BL : Brush Pricker Left Side BR : Brush Pricker Right Side
BK : Barrier Blanket CC : Cornell Collar CO : Sheepskin Cheek Piece One Side CP : Sheepskin Cheek Pieces
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