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Race 5 (687)

MEI LAM HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Wet Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 ETERNAL FUN (BT276) D Beasley B-/P2 Began well and ridden along to race in prominent position on rail. Switched out and took lead at 650 M. Ran on well in straight to fend off late challenge from 2nd placegetter to win by a narrow margin.
2 11 LEAD TO WIN (BV081) M W Leung B Broke fairly and raced in rear section around 2 wide through to straight. All out 300 M out and made up good ground inside final 300 M to miss the winner by a short margin.
3 4 MAXIMUM JOY (CA025) A Marcus B Jumped well and ridden along to race in better than midfield 2 wide. Under pressure to improve position at home bend. Kept on well in straight but was overhauled by 2nd placegetter near the line.
4 13 CYBER GULCH (BV300) D Dunn B Began fairly from wide draw and soon eased to race in rear section closer to rail. Switched out and ridden along to go forward at home bend. Made up some ground inside final 200 M to be closest at finish.
5 5 WINNING SUNSHINE (CB291) D Whyte TT Jumped fairly from wide draw and eased to race in midfield around 3 wide. Switched out and made steady improvement at home bend. Kept on fairly when asked 350 M out but was never in position to trouble the placegetters.
6 12 JOYFUL STAR (BT108) H K Yim V Broke awkwardly and raced at back towards the inside. Switched wide and ridden along to go forward at home bend. All out 300 M out and made up some ground inside final 200 M to be closest at finish.
7 14 OPTIC CHIEF (BV072) C K Tong -- Niggled along to race in mid-division 2 wide. Switched out and pushed along to maintain position at home bend. Unable to quicken when asked 350 M out and kept on evenly to the line.
8 3 PRODIGY (BS294) M Cahill -- Slow to begin and niggled along to race in midfield or worse on rail. Switched out on straightening to find clear running. Stayed one-pace in straight and ran past several weakened runners in the final stages.
9 7 SURE FORTUNE (CC033) R Fradd -- Niggled along to race in better than midfield on rail. Was checked at 700 M when crowded for room. Pushed along to hold position at home bend. One-paced in straight and further weakened inside final 200 M.
10 9 PROFIT TREASURE (CA077) Y T Cheng P Ridden along to race in midfield on rail. Was checked at 700 M when crowded for room. Did not quicken when asked 300 M out and kept on evenly to the line.
11 1 ACME OF SURPRISE (CB376) W C Marwing -- Tardy start and niggled along to race in better than midfield 2 wide. Moved out and pushed along to maintain position on straightening. Unable to quicken in straight and further weakened inside final 200 M.
12 2 JUST IN TIME (BV215) M Walker -- Tardy start and raced in rear section. After the 800 M was niggled along to go forward on the outside to be in better than midfield on straightening. Found nothing in straight and further weakened in closing stages.
13 8 KINGDOM OF GOLD (CA103) K S Yu V-/P2 Raced in rear section towards the outside. Pushed along to hold position turning for home. Made no impression in straight.
14 10 OLIVE OR TWIST (CB271) F Coetzee B Broke fairly and soon took up running on fence. Headed around 600 M and ridden along to hold position thereafter. Found nothing in straight and lost ground quickly after 300 M.
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