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Race 5 (658)

NAM CHUNG RIVER HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1000m   Happy Valley   Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 GORGEOUS VITALITY (G051) Z Purton -- Jumped with them, raced 2 wide better than midfield, angled out 350M, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on strongly to the line, won by 3-3/4L.
2 12 VIVA MAMA (D408) K Teetan CP/TT Away well, sent forward to take the lead, challenged by rivals turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 150M.
3 5 SERGEANT PEPPER (E432) L Ferraris -- Began smartly, tracked leaders on the outside, challenged the leader turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, ran on evenly thereafter.
4 9 PRETTY QUEEN PRAWN (E389) B Shinn H/SR/TT Slightly slow out, raced behind midfield on the outside, very wide turning in, made good progress in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 7 VAMOS (G004) A Hamelin H Taken back from gate 10, raced 2 wide towards rear, moved a bit closer on turn, angled out 350M, made some headway in straight.
6 4 JUMBO LEGEND (G266) K H Chan H1/TT Bumped start, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made some progress early in straight, not enough room approaching 150M, cleared 50M, finished off evenly.
7 6 SUPER COMMANDER (D350) A Badel B/TT Crowded at start, raced slightly behind the leader on rail, saved ground on turn, angled out 350M, made minor progress in straight.
8 1 LESLIE (E471) J Moreira B Taken back from a wide draw, raced at tail, 7 lengths back on turn, made some headway early in straight, not enough room near 150M, ran on evenly thereafter.
9 11 HERO STAR (D033) K C Leung CP-/TT Began well from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually final 100M.
10 8 DIAMOND SOARS (G201) R Maia -- Shifted out at start and bumped, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, there to turn, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually final 150M.
11 3 KOWLOON EAST STAR (E158) M Chadwick H/SR/TT Began very awkwardly, raced 2 wide in midfield, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened final 200M.
12 2 TURQUOISE HOPE (G099) L Hewitson B/TT Began well from the widest draw, raced behind midfield on the outside, dropped to tail 400M, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to make any progress in straight.
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