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Race 5 (766)

DIAMOND HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 5 GREENWICH (H328) A Atzeni TT Fast into stride, raced in 2nd, 2 wide, travelled well on turn, finished off very strongly to score.
2 8 STORMING DRAGON (J237) Z Purton CP-/B1/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, enjoyed the easy lead in the middle stages, led by a length turning in, kept on well in straight but unable to hold off the winner final 50M.
3 4 STEPS AHEAD (J263) H Bowman -- Commenced well, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, closed off well to take a place, nearest on line.
4 2 ONLY U (J037) C L Chau CP-/B2/TT Crowded shortly after start, raced 2 wide in midfield, 5 lengths back turning in, kept on well in straight to make frame, no threat to the first few.
5 1 AMAZING DUCK (H392) E C W Wong CP Average to begin, tracked leaders on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, ran on evenly to the line.
6 12 GREAT SPIRIT (J155) M F Poon B-/TT- Jumped awkwardly, taken back to race behind midfield on the inside, angled out 600M, made good progress in straight to be nearest on line.
7 7 MEEPMEEP (H234) B Avdulla B/E1/TT Slightly slow out, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back in the middle stages, kept on evenly in straight.
8 14 GLUCK RACER (E157) K Teetan H Began awkwardly, raced towards rear, inconvenienced near 1100M, 9 lengths or so back in the middle stages, made some progress in straight.
9 6 FOOLISH HEART (J054) Y L Chung V/TT Taken back from a wide draw, raced at rear on the outside, still well back on turn, passed some tired runners in straight.
10 10 WINDICATOR FAMILY (H419) A Badel B Taken back from gate 9, raced 2 wide at rear, 10 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight.
11 11 CIRCUIT MAXIMUS (J347) L Hewitson CP1/TT Made contact shortly after start, difficult to settle in the early stages, raced better than midfield on the outside, 4 lengths back turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
12 13 GAMEPLAYER WARRIOR (J178) M Chadwick SR/XB/TT1 Taken back from the widest draw, raced at rear throughout, never a factor.
13 9 TRIPLE BLISS (J310) K C Leung -- Began well from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened final 300M.
14 3 APOLAR FIGHTER (J169) H T Mo B- Taken back from a wide draw, raced towards rear on the inside, inconvenienced near 1100M, saved ground on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
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