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Race 5 (547)

THE CHAIRMAN'S TROPHY   Rating:-   1600m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 8 STRAIGHT ARRON (G435) M F Poon XB Moderately away, raced 2 wide at rear, found rail 600M, 4 to 5 lengths back turning in, kept to inside after straightening and finished off strongly to score by a head.
2 3 GALAXY PATCH (H399) Z Purton -- Taken back from gate 9, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared after passing 200M, finished off strongly, just beaten by a head. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 10 MOMENTS IN TIME (H474) H Bentley TT Began only fairly from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, 2 wide turning in, finished off well to take a place.
4 6 HAPPY TOGETHER (G446) A Badel H/TT Away well, raced better than midfield on outer, sent forward 1300M, took the lead 1100M, headed 800M, sat right behind the leader turning in, no clear run early in straight, cleared 250M, ran on well. (Lost left front plate)
5 2 BEAUTY JOY (E058) B Avdulla TT Jumped with them, raced towards rear on the outside, sent forward 1200M, raced tight and unbalanced 900M, took the lead 800M, led by a length turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked 100M, headed 50M, weakened thereafter.
6 7 RED LION (H115) J Orman -- Jumped well from the widest draw, sent forward to take the lead, headed near 1100M, positioned 2 wide, a length back on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
7 12 SUNLIGHT POWER (H244) C L Chau CP/H Away well, raced 2 wide behind midfield, difficult to settle in the early and middle stages, angled out 500M, made minor progress in straight.
8 5 ENSUED (H452) K Teetan -- Made contact at start, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 6 lengths back turning in, made some progress in straight.
9 4 CHANCHENG GLORY (H212) H Bowman B/XB Began well, raced 2 wide better than midfield, raced tight near 900M, 3 wide on turn, hard ridden after passing 500M, showed some response early in straight, peaked 200M, eased final 50M.
10 1 BEAUTY ETERNAL (H008) A Atzeni E Made contact at start, raced 2 wide in midfield, inconvenienced near 900M, 3 wide behind midfield on turn, made no impression in straight.
11 11 NIMBLE NIMBUS (E249) K C Leung V/TT Began well from a wide draw, positioned 1-1/2L behind the leader on the inside, 2 wide from 950M, carried wider 850M, peaked on run 500M, weakened final 250M.
12 9 LA CITY BLANCHE (G371) M Chadwick TT Taken back from gate 8, raced at rear, stumbled near 1250M, well back on turn, showed nothing in straight. (Lame left front leg next day morning.)
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