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Race 5 (248)

AMETHYST HANDICAP   Rating:80-60   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BLAZE KING (CK104) K T Yeung -- Over-raced a little early on and let stride to the front to lead by 1L or so at 600 M, always holding a slender margin from runner-up in final 200 M.
2 8 TUSCAN SPIRIT (CK055) D Whyte -- 1L off the early pace vying for 2nd on stand's side, a neck down in 2nd at the 200 M, had every chance but couldn't overhaul the winner.
3 14 KINGIFLY (CG020) H W Lai TT Tracked runner-up from stand's rail in midfield until the 200 M when 2Ls back in 4th, didn't have much hope with quinella pair but comfortably held 3rd.
4 1 SILENT DRAGON (CG200) C K Tong CP/XB Raced at winner and pacesetter's quarters until the 200 M, outpaced by quinella pair in final furlong and missed a place.
5 5 GOOD DISHES (CJ224) Y T Cheng -- Around midfield about 2Ls from the speed through to final 200 M, ran on past a few tired rivals in closing stages.
6 2 KINDACROSS (CG041) M Chadwick XB/TT Travelled well enough in midfield about 2Ls from the speed at halfway, outpaced late on and stayed in midfield.
7 11 EXTRA SPECIAL (CJ213) E Saint-Martin CP2 Towards rear about 3Ls from the speed at halfway, couldn't live with the principals in final section.
8 10 GO DAN GO (CJ327) Z Purton -- One from rear about 5Ls behind early speed, pressured to maintain that same proximity at halfway, never on terms with main players.
9 7 WIND KNIGHT (CJ326) M L Yeung SR No better than midfield about 3Ls from the speed until halfway, lost further ground late on.
10 4 WHISKY POWER (CH291) M W Leung H Midfield or better about 2Ls behind the speed through to final 400 M, very one-paced to conclude.
11 13 SUPER CAGA (CK054) F Coetzee -- Awkward break, towards far in midfield at first, very weak through final 300 M.
12 6 MASTER CRISTO (CH321) W M Lai -- Disputed early speed, began to lose touch from the halfway point and eased down late when all chance had gone.
13 12 SOARING RIVER (CK137) B Doyle SR1 Slowly away, under pressure early on in rear, 7Ls last at halfway, never a factor.
14 3 MR COOL (CD071) P H Lo B/TT In touch in midfield at first but began to struggle at halfway and faded out rapidly in final 300 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