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Race 5 (446)

THE YAN OI TONG CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:60-40   1650m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 1 CHUNG WAH SPIRIT (A168) Z Purton P/TT Began well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 3 to 4 lengths back turning in, showed very good response early in straight, took the lead near 250M, kept on strongly to the line and scored.
2 4 REMARKABLE (A222) S De Sousa P Average to begin, raced at rear on rail, 7 lengths back, moved a bit closer along the rail in the middle stages, awkwardly placed near 600M, 5 lengths back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd.
3 11 DEAL MAKER (B023) M Chadwick H Commenced well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, improved after passing 550M, took the lead near 300M but shortly headed thereafter, kept on evenly to the line.
4 10 SUPERIOR BOY (V102) C Y Ho PC/TT Moderately away from gate 1, positioned on rail better than midfield, 3 lengths back on turn, finished off evenly.
5 3 ENFOLDING (B353) K Teetan B2 Jumped with them, bumped shortly after start, raced 9 lengths back at rear, moved closer on turn but still 6 lengths back, passed a few tired runners in straight but still beaten a long way.
6 8 WHAMPOA STAR (B146) C Schofield -- Average to begin, positioned 5 to 6 lengths behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, kept to inside after straightening, no clear running early in straight, finished off evenly when clear final 200M.
7 12 THE FULL BLOOM (V243) R Bayliss -- Began smartly, raced 3 wide with cover behind midfield, improved from 500M, very wide turning in, failed to quicken under pressure in straight.
8 2 VIVA COUNCIL (A190) H T Mo H Jumped well from a wide draw, raced prominently but trapped 3 wide, restrained after entering the back straight to sit 2 wide, 3 lengths or so back, a bit closer on turn, weakened gradually in straight.
9 13 LOTUS BREEZE (T112) W M Lai B/XB/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced 3 wide with cover at rear, very wide turning in, failed to close off in straight.
10 6 ABOVE (B345) N Callan B- Slowly away, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back, raced tight and carried wider after passing 600M, failed to quicken under pressure in straight.
11 9 MARVEL JOY (A229) U Rispoli B/XB Jumped with them, raced 3 wide in midfield, no cover after passing 1000M, wider turning in, weakened gradually in straight.
12 5 CALLING THE SHOTS (B239) A Sanna TT Shifted out on jumping, raced at rear throughout, never competitive.
13 7 HAPPY HAPPY STAR (A011) C Wong B Began well, took the early lead, headed near 1300M, retook the lead after entering the back straight, led by 2 lengths on turn, weakened gradually in straight. (Lame left front leg next day.)
14 14 JIN JIN KING (A329) M F Poon B Began awkwardly, sent forward to race prominently, took the lead near 1300M, restrained after entering the back straight to allow the rival to take the lead, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, finished tailed out.
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