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Race 5 (541)

PORTO HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1650m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 SING FAY FAY (CE074) C Brown B Began well and raced in a forward position 2 wide. Crept closer to the leader at home bend. Responded well when asked 300 M out and took charge inside final 100 M.
2 9 FORTUNE BOY (CC378) W M Lai CP Jumped with field and pushed along to race 1/2L off leader whilst hanging out. Near the 900 M went forward to take lead to straight. Ran on well when asked 300 M out but was unable to match speed with winner inside final 100 M.
3 13 MAGIC TEMPLE (CC368) A Delpech PC/TT Slowly away from wide draw and soon raced at the rear closer to the rail. Made little headway rounding home turn. Baulked for run in early to middle part of straight. Made up steady ground inside final 200 M.
4 3 MILLENNIUM SPIRIT (BV221) O Doleuze P2/TT Broke fairly and raced in rearward position on rail. Made up little ground at home bend. Switched to the middle in straight to obtain clear running. Made up steady ground inside final 200 M to miss 3rd place narrowly.
5 12 LUCKY DICE (CB101) C K Tong B Unable to muster early speed to race behind midfield 2 to 3 wide through to straight. Ran on fairly when asked 350 M out but was overhauled by 3rd and 4th placegetters in the closing stages.
6 6 DREAMS COME TRUE (CD366) F Coetzee TT Jumped well and niggled along to race in a forward position 3 wide without cover through to straight. Under pressure 350 M out and plugged on fairly without threatening the principals.
7 10 DOUBLE HAPPINESS (CB198) C Williams TT1 Broke well and soon raced in a prominent position on rail through to straight. Kept on fairly when asked 350 M but became one-pace inside the final 150 M.
8 4 SUPER WONGCHOY (CB318) D Whyte -- Jumped awkwardly and ridden along to race in midfield on rail. Made little headway and switched to the outside at home turn. Near the 200 M was inconvenienced whilst running on evenly and faded thereafter.
9 14 WINNING SMILE (CC177) M Rodd -- Jumped fairly from wide draw and settled in a rearward position 3 wide with cover. Made little headway from the widest at home turn. Failed to quicken in straight and kept on evenly to the line.
10 11 GOODWOOD (CA167) B Prebble -- Broke with field from wide draw and steadily settled in a rearward position 2 wide. Switched out on straightening to obtain clear running but failed to show much running in straight.
11 8 FAST TRACK (CB375) S Dye B-/P2 Broke well and ridden along to take lead on rail. Around the 900 M was headed and placed under pressure to maintain a forward position at home turn. Steadily dropped out in home straight.
12 5 FAT CHANCE (CC160) H W Lai B Slow to begin and raced at the tail on rail through to straight. Unable to show any impression when asked 350 M out.
13 2 KING OF WIN (CD395) G Mosse B Jumped fairly from widest and ridden along to race in midfield out wide no cover. Obtained cover running down back straight. Commenced to give ground at home turn and faded out in straight.
14 1 EVERGREEN (CE106) E Saint-Martin -- Broke fairly from wide draw and ridden along to race in a forward position 4 wide without cover. Near the 800 M commenced to give ground 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