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Race 5 (285)

LOCKHART HANDICAP   Rating:55-35   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 CHEERFUL HEART (CC206) D Whyte B/SR Began fairly and soon settled in midfield on fence through to straight. Near the 300 M was hampered and lost rightful running. Ran on well thereafter to fend off challenge from 2nd placegetter to win narrowly.
2 4 CHINESE KID (CC091) W Woods SR1 Crowded on jumping and soon recovered to race in worse than midfield on rail. Switched out and made little progress turning for home. Responded well when asked 400 M out and just failed to overhaul the winner. (Bled.)
3 9 OPTIC CHIEF (BV072) H K Yim -- Began well and pushed along to race in better than midfield on rail. Ridden along to improve position at home bend. Ran on fairly when asked 400 M out but failed to match speed with the 1st pair inside final 200 M.
4 2 BROWN BEAUTY (CC029) G Mosse V Jumped fairly from wide draw and soon settled in midfield 2 wide. Switched wide turning for home to obtain clear running. Under pressure 400 M out and made up little ground inside final 200 M to miss the 3rd narrowly.
5 7 LA MERVEILLE (CC205) D Boeuf P-/B1/H Soon raced in midfield or better around 3 wide. Edged forward from the outside turning for home. Under pressure 400 M out but was crowded for room at 300 M and only ran on evenly thereafter.
6 10 DIVINE FEELING (CA355) D Dunn B Soon eased to a rearward position on rail. Made little progress turning for home. All out 300 M out but was unable to quicken and kept on same pace to the line.
7 3 KING OF SPADES (CC056) C Williams -- Began fairly and soon raced in rear section 2 wide. Ridden along and steadily shifted to the outisde turning for home. Did not quicken when asked 350 M out and ran on evenly to the line.
8 6 DOLBRIDGE (BS295) S Dye B Jumped well from widest and was soon restrained to the back closer to rail. Switched wide on straightening to find clear running. Made up little ground inside final 200 M when asked 350 M out.
9 1 TATTLETALE (CC328) F Coetzee -- Began fairly and niggled along to race in midfield or worse wide without cover through to straight. Unable to quicken when asked 400 M out and kept on same pace to the line.
10 11 PERFECT GALLANT (CC129) S K Sit B1 Jumped awkwardly and raced in rear section on fence through to straight. Kept on one-pace when asked 350 M out and only able to run past several beaten runners inside final 200 M.
11 8 DASH FOR VICTORIES (CB389) W Smith V Ridden along to race in midfield or better 2 wide through to straight. Found nothing when asked 400 M out and further weakened inside final 200 M.
12 12 PRETTY DOUBLE (CC032) A Delpech B/TT Tardy start and soon recovered to race in better than midfield 3 wide without cover through to straight. Near the 300 M was checked when crowded for room and steadily faded thereafter.
13 14 LEUNG'S FAVOURITE (CC076) M W Leung -- Niggled along to take lead on rail through to straight. No extra when asked 400 M out and dropped out quickly inside final 200 M.
14 13 BURST TO VICTORY (CC126) C K Tong B Raced in better than midfield 2 wide and proved difficult to settle in the early stages. Under pressure to maintain position at home bend. Tailed out in straight. (Bled.)
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