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Race 5 (595)

TSUI MAN HANDICAP   Rating:50-26   2400m   Happy Valley   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 BRAVO VICTORY (BT095) K K Lai B Niggled early to lead along the fence until 1600 M out. Regained lead near 1200 M. Joined at 800 M until taking clear advantage after straightening. Fought on well final 150 M to fend off 2nd runner for a gamely victory.
2 10 TWEET (CA326) D Whyte B Raced comfortably along the fence in midfield 6-7Ls off pace. Closer order along the back straight and shifted away from the fence to improve steadily rounding the home bend. Ding-dong battle final 150 M, just failed.
3 7 EXCELLENCE FOREVER (CA297) W M Lai -- Outpaced early despite ridden hard, raced 7-8Ls behind lead along the rails. Commenced run rounding the home bend, ran on in straight but no match the quinella pair.
4 8 CYBER GULCH (BV300) Y T Cheng B Steadily dropped to the back, raced along the fence 8-9Ls behind the lead. Crept closer rounding the home bend when switching to 3-wide to improve. Made up steady ground in straight without threatening.
5 12 HEART'S DESIRE (CA348) M Cahill -- Gave reminders early to maintain in midfield or better. Wide until passing the winning post the first time to race along the fence 3Ls off pace. Plugged on in straight until no extra final 150 M.
6 1 GOT IT RIGHT (CB258) W C Marwing -- At back early and then improved in worse than midfield 2 or 3 wide 7-8Ls off pace. Kept on the same pace until made some late ground passing 200 M.
7 2 GUSCOTT (BS207) S K Sit V Ridden to go forward, 3rd along the fence until switched to 3-wide running along the home straight first time. Moved up to site outside leader from 1000 M until headed on straightening. Steadily weakened.
8 5 NATURALLY KING (CA168) D Dunn B/TT Settled in midfield. Crept closer passing the rock and then wide rounding the home bend. No extra in straight.
9 3 STAR WARRIOR (CA271) A Marcus -- Broke best, then travelled 4th or 5th, 4Ls behind lead. Improved to 3rd before making the home turn, could not sustain effort upon straightening, weakened steadily. (Rider dropped whip early in straight.)
10 9 EXPRESS LOT (BT188) C Williams B Steadily dropped towards rear. 4 wide rounding the home bend, made no improvement in straight.
11 6 SUPER SPLENDID (BT081) G Mosse B Soon at back. Steadily improved to midfield rounding the stable bend but wide. Under pressure near the rock and wide again on the home bend. Dropped out steadily in straight.
12 11 ZABETTE (BV031) B Fayd'herbe B Niggled early to be prominent. Narrow advantage after straightening the first time until the 1200 M. Raced prominently until finding difficulty to keep up position rounding the home bend. Dropped out 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