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Race 5 (771)

DIAMOND HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 SZERYNG (K317) K Teetan -- Moderately away from gate 1, raced better than midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 150M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 5 INVINCIBLE IBIS (K296) L Ferraris -- Taken back from the widest draw, raced towards rear on the outside, 6 lengths or so back turning in, made very good progress in straight to take 2nd, nearest on line. (See Racing Incidents.)
3 11 PERIDOT (K148) H Bowman -- Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, 4 lengths back, same margin back on turn, finished off well to take a place without threatening.
4 6 FLOWING RICHES (K293) M L Yeung -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide, 1-1/2L back, there to turn, finished off evenly.
5 2 BLAZING WUKONG (K335) A Atzeni -- Away well, raced 3 wide in midfield, angled out and made contact 500M, 5 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 13 RIDING HIGH (J403) Y L Chung B/TT Jumped well, sent forward to take the lead, led by 1/2L turning in, kept on well early in straight, peaked and headed 150M, weakened gradually thereafter.
7 1 BLAZING WIND (J157) C L Chau B/TT Began fairly, raced behind midfield on the inside, moved a bit closer along the rail on turn, angled out early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.
8 14 SUNNY DARLING (J171) P N Wong B/TT Jumped well from a wide draw, taken back to race 3 wide towards rear, 6 lengths or so back turning in, passed some tired runners in straight.
9 4 VOYAGE BOSS (K321) K C Leung -- Jumped awkwardly, raced in midfield on outer, made contact 500M, 5 lengths back turning in, showed limited response early in straight, weakened inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 9 JUICY DRAGON (K405) M F Poon -- Bumped start, raced 2 wide in midfield, there to turn, showed limited response early in straight, weakened final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
11 10 MAGIC COSMOS (J411) B Thompson -- Taken back from gate 9, raced at rear on the inside, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.
12 7 HAPPY BUDDIES (K344) M Chadwick TT1 Taken back from a wide draw, raced 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back turning in, failed to close off in straight.
13 8 INVICTUS DRAGON (K318) L Hewitson H Out with rest, raced better than midfield on outer, peaked on turn, weakened early in straight, eased final furlong.
14 3 TOP THRONE (K116) Z Purton CP-/B1/TT1 Began well from a wide draw, raced prominently on the outside, 1/2L back turning in, showed no response early in straight, weakened 300M, eased final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
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