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Race 5 (407)

HAWTHORN HANDICAP   Rating:40-16   1800m   Happy Valley   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 6 SKY EAGLE (BH009) W H Tse -- Improved from 6th to be 5th at Rock. Made further headway home bend, saving ground on inside. Came under strong pressure to challenge 200 M out and take lead closing stages.
2 8 ROYAL BLUE (BG236) D Lee -- Took up running approaching stable bend and attempted to make rest. Held 1L clear into straight but unable to quicken when headed 100 M out.
3 10 BLAZING DRAGON (BC117) C W Choi -- Settled in 4L 4th at 800 M. Shared 5th entering straight where he stayed on quite well to be nearest at finish.
4 1 SHANGHAI TRIUMPH (BH049) L T Leung -- Prominent. Chased leader to 300 M. Kept on without quickening.
5 2 NATURAL COLOUR (BH002) K L Tsui -- Never threatened leaders though made up some late ground final 200 M.
6 5 GALLOPING FREE (BC165) J K S Ho -- In touch early. Moderate 3rd in back straight. Lost position home bend and faded from 300 M.
7 11 LEGEND II (BJ045) K H Ting -- Made early running until dropping to 6th from stable bend. Not a factor thereafter.
8 3 EASY BEAT (BE116) C F Chan -- Planted at start, losing considerable ground. Rear throughout.
9 4 TRULY EASY (BJ139) K M Chin -- Always in rear.
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