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Race 5 (802)

THE HONG KONG REUNIFICATION CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:105-80   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 LIGHT YEARS CHARM (K130) Z Purton XB Began only fairly, raced 2 wide at rear, 3 wide on turn, commenced move 500M, very wide turning in, showed very good response in straight, hit the front 100M, kept on well to the line and scored.
2 12 MICKLEY (K082) B Thompson TT Taken back to race at rear on the inside, angled out 550M, 4-1/2L back turning in, finished off strongly to take 2nd, just beaten by a head.
3 6 GUSTOSISIMO (J303) Y L Chung TT Bumped start, sent forward to race prominently, allowed rival to cross near 900M, a length behind the leader on turn, 2 wide turning in, took the lead 200M, peaked and headed 100M, ran on evenly to the line.
4 2 HEALTHY HAPPY (D435) K Teetan B/TT Made contact at start, sent forward to take the lead, found rail after passing 900M, led by 3/4L turning in, peaked and headed 200M, kept on evenly to the line.
5 3 YOUNG CHAMPION (J195) B Avdulla B Moderately away from gate 1, raced in midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, finished off evenly.
6 10 LO RIDER (K161) H Bentley H Shifted in at start and bumped, raced behind midfield on the inside, saved ground on turn, no clear run early in straight, cleared 150M, made little progress thereafter.
7 7 CHIU CHOW SPIRIT (H175) K C Leung B/TT Taken back from gate 11, raced 3 wide behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made minor progress in straight.
8 5 SOLEIL FIGHTER (J127) A Atzeni CP-/XB/B1 Jumped only fairly, positioned 2 wide, 2 lengths or so back, there to turn, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line.
9 11 BRILLIANT EXPRESS (J321) A Badel -- Moderately away from the widest draw, raced slightly better than midfield on outer, no cover throughout, peaked early in straight, weakened gradually inside final furlong. (See Racing Incidents.)
10 9 TOURBILLON PRINCE (H122) M F Poon TT Began well from a tricky draw, unable to slot in, trapped wide behind midfield, 3 lengths or so back turning in, peaked early in straight, kept on same pace to the line. (See Racing Incidents.) (Roarer.)
11 8 SWIFT ASCEND (H395) M Chadwick B/TT Made contact at start, raced 2 wide, a length or so back, 3 wide turning in, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 1 TAJ DRAGON (H164) E C W Wong -- Made contact shortly after start, positioned 2 wide, 3 lengths back, similar position on turn, no daylight early in straight, steadied near 150M, eased 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