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Race 5 (479)

ARGONAUT HANDICAP   Rating:56-16   2000m   Sha Tin   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 2 ROYAL CLASS (BE024) B Marcus -- Settled in 8th to home turn. Came to challenge 200 M out and gained upper hand close home, staying on well. (Promoted)
2 1 THOR WIN (BH024) J Marshall -- Mostly 4th to straight. Took lead from 300 M and flattered. Unable to hold winner final 100 M.
3 5 BERKUT (BH096) N Barker -- Towards rear to straight. Improved well from 9th inside final 200 M to be nearest at finish.
4 11 LUCKY FLYER (BG318) K L Tsui -- Among rear group till running on well from 150 M to be closest at finish.
5 4 BLAZING DRAGON (BC117) D Murphy -- Rear to 400 M. Kept on steadily but never threatened leaders.
6 10 SEE THE KING (BH153) C F Chan -- Made running to 300 M. Weakened under pressure.
7 3 ALWAYS FORTUNE (BE138) B Thomson -- Prominent. Disputed lead into straight where he had some chance at 300 M. No extra under pressure and soon faded.
8 6 MONEY AND FAME (BG264) C W Choi -- Headway from 5th to be 2L 3rd home turn. Tried to challenge at 300 M but unable quicken with leaders.
9 9 DARE-DEVIL (BH030) K M Chin -- Midfield to straight. Faded.
10 13 KURODA (BB120) K H Ting -- 6th to home bend and was moderate 5th at 350 M. Soon beaten.
11 8 EMPEROR TONG (BB068) N Tiley -- Made no show.
12 12 JET SPEED (BE005) C K Tse -- Never in the hunt.
13 7 EINHORN (BE033) C K Chung -- Prominent till failing to hold place approaching 800 M. Never recovered.
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