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Race 5 (005)

TSIM SHA TSUI HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 FLYING BISHOP (CA296) M Nunes B-/TT2 2-wide and 5Ls back in 4th at 1200 M, steadied off heels at 800 M when same margin back, poised to challenge at top of straight, led over 250 M out, ridden out.
2 11 MAVERICK (CE199) W M Lai TT 6Ls back in 6th on fence at 1200 M, 3Ls down in same position taking home turn, ran on well to grab 2nd late.
3 13 TRAVEL LEADER (CD226) A Delpech -- Mostly in 2nd place throughout, 2Ls back in 2nd at 1200 M, brief lead at top of stretch before being headed by winner at 250 M, lost out on 2nd place final 50 M.
4 9 SUPER IDEAL (CC223) O Doleuze BO1 Always prominent and well placed, 3Ls back in 4th at 1300 M, box run 2Ls back in 3rd on fence at 800 M, closer on straightening, had every possible hope but lacked the gears.
5 6 SUNNY RIVIERA (CC240) F Coetzee TT Soon about 8Ls off pace and one from rear, about 6Ls back in rear when 4-wide cornering for home, made some fair late ground through tired rivals.
6 14 SPECTACULAR HIT (CC194) H W Lai -- 2-wide and worse than midfield and roughly 5Ls of speed through to home turn, always one-paced and never looked likely to finish better than mid-division.
7 7 MY LANSON (CE336) D Whyte SR Covered up in midfield 6Ls back at 1200 M, lost ground when hindered slightly at 800 M, over 4Ls back in midfield swinging for home, always well held.
8 8 SPECIFIC SORCEROR (CA321) Y T Cheng B 6Ls back worse than midfield at 1200 M when 3-wide but with cover, forced 5-wide on straightening when 4Ls behind, always toiling from then on.
9 5 LAZY BUDDIES (CC208) G Mosse B Caught 3-wide no cover when 6Ls back in 8th at 1200 M, 4-wide taking final bend when closer and momentarily threatening, one-paced and eased down close to line.
10 10 GRABBIT (CG144) N Ryan B2/TT Always caught 4-wide no cover, dropped in 6Ls back in 11th or so at 1000 M, trapped 5-wide off home bend when trying to challenge, effort soon faded.
11 12 KING OF SPADES (CC056) K S Yu B Never travelled well and mostly in last place at least 7Ls behind early on, never on terms.
12 2 RIGHT CHOICE (CE102) B Prebble -- Nicely placed early when 3Ls back in 3rd and with cover, took closer order turning for home, found zero off the bridle and eased final 100 M.
13 3 QUALITY-QUALITY (CE250) K L Chui -- On fence 6Ls behind towards rear early on, 4Ls back in 9th or so taking home turn, fell away very tamely.
14 1 DARE TO WIN (CG099) H K Yim B Very keen early in front and saddle slipped forward giving jockey minimal control, swamped at top of home straight, eased down inside final 200 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