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Race 5 (088)

TAI CHUNG KIU HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   2000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 FUJI SUNRISE (CD100) G Mosse -- Slowly away and ridden along to recover to be in better than midfield on rail. Switched to the middle of the track on straightening to obtain clear running. All out 350 M out and showed good turn of foot to grab victory near the line.
2 6 MASTER MARAUDER (CA184) M Rodd -- Began fairly from wide draw and ridden along to take lead on rail from the 1600 M with around 1L advantage to straight. Responded well when asked 350 M out but was unable to hold off late challenge from winner over the concluding stages.
3 4 KING OF THE TURF (CC124) A Delpech -- Jumped fairly and niggled along to race in midfield on rail through to straight. Switched out on straightening to obtain running, under pressure 350 M out and made good impression final 200 M to miss 2nd narrowly.
4 12 ELITE WIN (CA300) D Dunn B Broke well and pushed along in the early stages to race in a forward position 2 wide through to straight. All out 350 M out and ran on fairly but just failed to match speed with the placegetters to settle for 4th.
5 10 ALAKAZAM (CC061) Y T Cheng B/TT Jumped awkwardly from wide draw and niggled along to race in a forward position on rail through to straight. Plugged on fairly when asked 400 M out but was unable to match speed with the placegetters inside final 200 M.
6 11 SHOW BRAVELY (CB388) T Mundry V-/SR1 Broke well from wide draw and pushed along to race in midfield 2 wide. Switched out on straightening to obtain clear running. Under pressure 400 M out but unable to quicken and kept on evenly to the line.
7 1 MONZA KING (BV280) D Whyte B Began well and shortly after passing the winning post was checked when crowded for room. Raced towards the rear around 2 wide through to straight. Under pressure 400 M out but only able to run on evenly to the line.
8 14 PORT OF HOPE (CC019) C Williams -- Jumped fairly and niggled along to race in a prominent position on rail. Crept up to race outside the leader rounding the home turn. All out 350 M out but was flat and weakened slightly inside final 150 M.
9 8 MYSTIC FORCE (CD219) F Coetzee TT On jumping was inconvenienced and steadily settled in the rear section on rail through to straight. Took a long while to get going when asked 450 M out, made up some ground inside 150 M to be closest at finish.
10 3 BROWN BEAUTY (CC029) R Fradd V Tardy start from widest and soon raced in the rear section 2 wide through to straight. Only able to run on evenly when asked 350 M out and ran past several beaten runners inside final 200 M.
11 9 SPECTACULAR HIT (CC194) O Doleuze -- Jumped awkwardly and soon raced at the tail around 2 wide through to straight. Unable to quicken when asked 400 M out and only able to keep on same pace to the line.
12 2 MEMBERS GLORY (CB325) B Doyle B Tardy start and soon dropped to the back of the field on rail through to straight. Unable to make any impression when asked 350 M out.
13 7 CHINESE KID (CC091) W Woods SR Began awkwardly and niggled along to race in worse than midfield on rail to straight. Found nothing when asked 400 M and steadily dropped out inside final 150 M.
14 13 TUSITALA (CC052) G Schofield V/TT Began well and soon settled in worse than midfield 2 wide to straight. Failed to make any impression in home 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