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Race 5 (462)

ON TING HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 HAPI HAPI (CD224) M Kinane -- Began fairly and soon raced 1-1/2Ls off leader on rail. Edged closer to the leader prior to straightening. Responded well when asked 350 M out and fended off repeated challenge from 2nd placegetter to win narrowly.
2 8 MAJESTIC FEELING (CC381) D Whyte -- Tardy start and niggled along to race 1/2L off leader 2 wide through to straight. Ran on well when asked 350 M out but was unable to find an extra gear to overhaul the winner.
3 5 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY (CB263) O Doleuze B Best out and steadily eased to race 1-1/2Ls to 2Ls off pace 2 wide. Switched out on straightening to obtain clear running. Responded fairly when asked 350 M out but failed to match speed with the 1st pair in the final stages.
4 3 TSUNAMI (CD105) W Smith -- Broke fairly and raced in better than midfield 2 wide whilst proving difficult to settle in the early to middle stages. Switched out on straightening to find clear running. Ran on fairly when asked 350 M.
5 11 SCREAMING EAGLE (CB241) C K Tong B Began awkwardly and pushed along to race in midfield or worse 2 wide through to straight. Kept on fairly to the line when asked 350 M out.
6 10 THE RICH MAN (BS130) W M Lai B Jumped fairly from wide draw but unable to muster early speed to be at the tail closer to rail through to straight. Took a while to click into gear when asked 400 M out, made up little ground inside final 200 M.
7 7 HORACE'S HORSE (CB043) W Woods PC-/B2 Broke well and pushed along to take lead on rail from the 900 M with around 1/2L advantage. Rounding the home turn steadily moved away from the rail. Kept on one-pace in straight and slightly weakened in the closing stages.
8 1 AURELIAN (CC025) H W Lai B Ridden along to race in rearward position 2 to 3 wide. Switched wide turning for home and was inconvenienced prior to straightening. Made up steady ground in home straight to be nearest at finish.
9 2 FAVOURITE EXPRESS (CB041) D Dunn SR Jumped fairly and steadily settled in worse than midfield 3 wide. Switched wide at home turn and became unbalanced prior to straightening. Kept on evenly in straight and slightly weakened in the final stages.
10 12 TIMBER CITY (CC031) C Williams B Soon settled in a rearward position 2 to 3 wide. Switched to the widest turning for home. Unable to make any impression in straight.
11 9 ACCLAMATION (CB045) M Rodd -- Broke well and soon eased to worse than midfield on rail through to straight. Unable to quicken when asked 350 M out and steadily dropped out inside final 200 M.
12 4 CHEERFUL SUNSHINE (CC331) K C Tsang -- Began fairly from widest and ridden along to race in a forward position 3 wide without cover. Commenced to give ground prior to straightening and tailed out in straight.
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