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Race 5 (269)

HO SHEUNG HEUNG HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 XPONENTIAL (D049) C Schofield XB1 Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear, 8 lengths back, closer on turn, no clear running early in straight, found daylight after passing 200M, finished off very strongly to score by a head, impressive debut.
2 1 FANTASY (D100) B Shinn TT Average to begin, positioned 2 wide, a length or so back, same position on turn, hard ridden from 350M, took the lead 200M, kept on well but unable to hold off the winner on line.
3 14 THE SHOW (T256) M F Poon B Bumped shortly after start, raced 2 wide behind midfield, commenced move after passing 550M, very wide into straight, finished off very strongly to take 3rd, nearest on line.
4 3 COLORADO HIGH (C177) Z Purton -- Away well, positioned 2 wide, 2 to 3 lengths back, there to turn, made some progress in straight to make frame.
5 11 EXCEPTIONAL DESIRE (A142) K C Leung B Commenced well, raced prominently on the outside, shared lead on turn, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed near 200M, kept on evenly to the line.
6 4 POWER KING (C420) K Teetan H/TT Jumped well from gate 13, unable to slot in, raced 3 to 4 wide in midfield, no cover on turn, made some progress in straight.
7 6 UNDEFEATED (D054) H N Wong -- Began awkwardly, positioned on rail in midfield, saved ground on turn, made minor progress in straight.
8 2 WAR LORD (C113) J Moreira PC1 Out in line, positioned 3 wide, 2 lengths or so back, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
9 12 BEST FOR YOU (C223) G van Niekerk B Jumped with them, raced 3 wide with cover, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, finished off evenly.
10 13 SMILING SUCCESS (C250) M Chadwick CP-/B1/TT Began well from gate 1, raced prominently on the inside, shared lead on turn, headed early in straight, weakened gradually thereafter.
11 10 BLINK OF A SECOND (B418) M L Yeung H/TT1 Shifted out at start and bumped, raced 6 lengths behind the leader on the inside, angled out after passing 550M, showed limited response early in straight, bumped near 250M, weakened thereafter.
12 8 METHANE (C469) A Badel -- Clean jump, raced 2 wide, 5 lengths back, angled out after passing 550M, peaked early in straight, bumped 250M, weakened and eased thereafter.
13 5 GORGEOUS INHERITOR (D080) H W Lai -- Took keen hold, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
14 9 LEGENDARY HERO (C207) T H So TT Began very awkwardly, raced at rear throughout, never competitive. (Irregular heart rhythm.) (Lame right front leg next day.)
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