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Race 5 (059)

NANNING HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 OSCAR GLORY (E109) Y L Chung V Began well from gate 1, sent forward to take the lead, travelled comfortably to turn, kept on well in straight to hold off the challengers.
2 8 KASI FARASI (B385) R Maia -- Began awkwardly, raced 2 wide in midfield, similar position on turn, very wide into straight, finished off strongly to take 2nd.
3 6 PRESIDENT'S CHOICE (D038) L Ferraris -- Average to begin, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, kept on well in straight to take a place, always held.
4 1 DARCI JOY (E161) L Hewitson B/TT Bumped start, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out after passing 550M, finished off evenly.
5 5 TURQUOISE ALPHA (E197) C Y Ho CP/H/XB Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide towards rear of midfield, 6 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 7 SMOOTHIES (D233) M F Poon B/TT Shifted out at start and bumped, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground throughout, kept on evenly in straight.
7 12 BRIGHT KID (C060) M Chadwick B/XB Started very slowly, raced at rear on the inside, 9 lengths back turning in, made some headway in straight.
8 4 ROCKPAPERSCISSORS (G216) Z Purton CP/TT Bumped start and unbalanced, trapped 3 wide in midfield early, 2 wide from 1000M, 4 lengths back on turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)
9 13 YOUNG EXPLORER (G084) M L Yeung CP-/B1 Bumped start, raced prominently on the outside early, slightly taken back 1400M, positioned 2 wide better than midfield in the middle stages, very wide into straight, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
10 11 FLYING MIGHTY (D423) H T Mo B/TT Taken back from gate 9, raced towards rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.
11 2 ARTHUR'S KINGDOM (E194) C L Chau H2/XB2 Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, still well back on turn, made no impression in straight.
12 10 FIERY FLYING (G090) K C Leung H- Began awkwardly and bumped, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, carried wider turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
13 9 FOREVER GLORIOUS (G229) A Hamelin TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, 8 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, 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