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Race 5 (070)

SOUTH BAY HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
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Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 14 RUBY SAILING (H347) P N Wong TT Jumped with them, sent forward to take the lead, led by 3/4L turning in, kept on well in straight, just able to hold off the challengers.
2 2 REZEKI (J340) J Orman B Out in line, raced in midfield on the inside, angled out approaching 500M, finished off strongly, just beaten by a narrow margin.
3 11 CALIFORNIA BLITZ (J370) C L Chau B/TT Began well, raced 3 wide better than midfield early, 2 wide from 700M, 3 lengths back turning in, made good progress in straight to take a place, nearest finish.
4 1 KING PROFIT (J539) E C W Wong TT Bumped start, raced prominently on the outside, there to turn, kept on evenly in straight.
5 12 GLACIATED (K272) K Teetan B Bumped start, positioned 2 wide, 4 lengths or so back, there to turn, made good progress in straight without threatening.
6 10 SAME TO YOU (H057) A Badel H/P/TT Made contact at start, positioned 2 wide, 1 to 2 lengths back, similar position on turn, kept on evenly in straight.
7 3 DECISION LINK (K416) K De Melo -- Bumped start, raced towards rear on outer, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made some headway in straight.
8 9 MULTIDUTCH (K171) R Kingscote B/TT Made contact at start, sat right behind the leader on the inside, peaked early in straight, weakened final furlong.
9 8 GLORIOUS KINGDOM (K269) M F Poon TT1 Moderately away, raced 2 wide behind midfield, angled out 550M, made minor progress early in straight, peaked on run 200M, kept on same pace to the line.
10 5 KYRUS TREASURE (K300) D Probert TT1 Slowly away, raced behind midfield on rail, saved ground on turn, made no progress in straight.
11 6 LAHORE (K043) Z Purton B/XB/TT Began only fairly, taken back to race 2 wide at rear, 7 lengths back turning in, made no impression in straight. (See Racing Incidents.)
12 13 HANDSOME BLOND (K241) M Chadwick E/TT Bumped shortly after start, raced towards rear on the inside, 6 lengths or so back, same margin back on turn, made no impression in straight.
13 7 AWESOME TREASURE (E435) M L Yeung TT Began smartly from gate 12, unable to slot in, raced prominently but trapped very wide early, slightly taken back after passing 1000M, 3 wide in midfield on turn, peaked early in straight, weakened thereafter.
14 4 FORTUNE KINGO (K457) H Bentley -- Bumped start, taken back to race at tail, still well back on turn, showed no response early in straight, eased final 250M. (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