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Race 5 (266)

PO YAN HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 HARD BALL GET (P373) J Moreira CP Ridden early to hold box seat, but shuffled 3-back 900m. Came off fence 700m, got run between horses, hard ridden to just get up in time.
2 14 SNOW SLIDER (P438) H W Lai TT Began well, racing outside early leader before easing one-off, one-back. Urged forward on straightening, took over lead 300m, run down on line.
3 5 ELECTRONIC PHOENIX (S343) K Teetan H Shifted in behind runners to rail, settling at rear. Taken out and urged forward turn, bumped and taken wider 500m, kept on well final 200m.
4 3 BEAR RAPPER (S337) R Fourie -- Not pushed early settling in midfield. Took turn a little wide, kept on steadily down centre track to be closest at finish.
5 7 HO LEE HORSE (S330) U Rispoli CP-/B1/TT Ridden along 3-back from leader before losing position turn and switched out. Took inside run in straight and ran on steadily.
6 13 LUCKY PLACE (T004) C K Tong H/XB/TT Ridden along early before seeking cover, eventually getting to fence 800m. Mixed on gamely in straight while continually switching out to get clear running.
7 8 ORACLE (N115) K C Ng XB/TT Jumped with field, allowed to slide forward at own pace, settling three-back one-off. Urged forward on straightening, closed in steadily to 200m, then one-paced.
8 10 DASHING FORTUNE (P046) H N Wong B/TT Began OK then pressed forward but wide to lead passing 1100m, cutting to fence 850m. Under pressure top of straight, collared 300m, box on till flattened 100m.
9 12 UNIQUE JOYOUS (S244) M L Yeung B-/CP2/TT Shifted across behind runners from wide draw and last on settling. Moved up around turn, hard ridden in straight but found little. Rider fined for excessive use of whip.
10 6 GLORY STAR (T336) Y T Cheng B/TT Slow into stride, ridden but didn't muster, settling in last pair. Switched out in straight but only one-paced.
11 11 BORN TO WIN (N386) C Y Ho TT Pressed forward from outside gate, racing wide till getting cover 900m behind midfield. Bumped 500m, switched out in straight but one-paced.
12 4 MAGICAL BEAUTY (T342) D Whyte CP/TT Began well, pressed forward but wide, then taken wider passing 700m when 3L from leader. Ridden vigorously to hold position to straight before weakening. Substantial amount of mucus in trachea.
13 9 ALL IS WELL (T240) V Cheminaud -- Outpaced, dropping to rear along rail. Made some progress around turn, but found little in straight and faded.
14 2 SUNNY PEARL (N434) K C Leung XB/TT Quickly into stride, leading to 1100m, then sitting behind leader to turn. Shuffled back turning for home and faded in straight. Irregular heart rhythm.
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