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Race 5 (665)

THE 18 DISTRICTS CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80-60   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 CHUNG WAH SPIRIT (A168) Z Purton B1/TT Slightly slow to begin, mustered quickly into handy position, settled fore of midfield 1 off, keen at times, ridden 550m, pulled to centre track, strode up strongly, hit lead 150m, dogged to line.
2 10 GRAND HARBOUR (P421) W M Lai B/H/TT Fastest to break, pushed along to lead, crossed to rail at 1000m, 2.5L lead 800m, pushed 480m, joined 250m, kicked on strongly.
3 2 REGENCY BO BO (A050) J Moreira CP On back foot at break, hard ridden to press forward, settled fore of midfield on rail, clicked up 520m, into clear on straightening, never quite on top, fought on solidly.
4 3 RIGHT CALL (V024) K Teetan B Began smartly, pushed hard to get into forward spot, settled 2nd on rail, pushed along 450m, joint lead 250m but couldn't break clear, boxed on.
5 4 QUICK RETURN (A286) H T Mo -- Slightly slow break, initially ridden to go forward but then eased into midfield spot on rail, held together into straight, took time to wind up, strong late.
6 8 ENORMOUS HONOUR (T236) H N Wong B No speed from gates, settled last under hard riding, pushed along at times throughout, tacked on from 700m, under a drive 500m, found line very late.
7 1 HAIR TRIGGER (A215) D Whyte B1/TT Began on terms, eased into midfield spot 1 off, raced keenly throughout, ridden 500m, wayward in straight, couldn't pick up.
8 9 FIRST FONTEIN (V361) M F Poon -- Eased from gates, settled near rear on rail, keen 600m, ridden 450m, never a threat.
9 11 SICHUAN BOSS (V416) C Murray XB Jumped OK, eased right back to beyond midfield 1 off, ridden 550m, pulled widest into straight, couldn't come on.
10 6 SMART BABY (A160) C Y Ho -- Couldn't muster out of gates, settled beyond midfield on rail, niggled at times throughout, hard ridden 600m, never in it.
11 7 ALCAZAR (A131) O Doleuze -- Jumped well, natural speed to settle 3rd 1 off, slightly keen, niggled 550m, dropped out from 300m, eased down.
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