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Race 5 (150)

THE HERMES CUP (HANDICAP)   Rating:80+   1400m   Sha Tin   Good

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 12 BUMPER STAR (BK014) E Legrix -- Caught wide. Edged forward from 9th at 1000 M to 6th into straight. Mowed down leader to hit front inside final stages.
2 6 DASHING (BK128) E Saint-Martin -- Travelled 2nd from 900 M to top of straight. Broke 1-1/4L clear nearing 200 M but cut down by winner close home.
3 8 WIND DANCER (BK056) A S Cruz -- At rear to Home Bend. Gained steadily from 400 M to challenge leaders at 100 M. Unable to peg them back.
4 1 OPTIC EMPIRE (BJ151) J Marshall -- Slow into stride. Settled 10th and 11th. Near tail at 400 M. Ran home solidly to be closest at finish.
5 11 KING PRAWN (BJ232) H K Yim -- Travelled 6th and 7th to 600 M, straightening 8th. Made headway to 4th at 100 M. Fought on.
6 5 KADBRIDGE (BH229) G Mosse -- Raced wide. Sent forward from outset to 3rd at 700 M. Outsprinted final 200 M but kept on.
7 14 AUTO-MATCHING (BL114) D Gauci -- In first four to Home Bend, briefly reaching 2nd at 250 M. Outpaced final stages.
8 4 MARAHEB (BH088) M Kinane -- Dropped from 5th at 1000 M to 9th at 700 M. Gained to 6th inside 400 M. Battled on.
9 7 MOUNT HANSEN (BK075) B York -- Near rear to Home Bend when forced wide. Some gain from last at 300 M but died on his run.
10 9 OUR PAL (BJ290) C K Tse -- Slow into stride. Never nearer than 10th.
11 3 HAPPY GUY (BK143) K H Ting -- Gradually lost ground from 4th at 1000 M to 7th early in straight. Couldn't go on.
12 10 GRAND WARRIOR (BK159) B Marcus -- Remained midfield to 600 M when lost action for stride. Struggled in straight.
13 13 GOLD YUE YEE (BK156) W Ryan -- In front to top of straight. Faded quickly.
14 2 CARRY ON WINNING (BG380) C K Chung -- Circled field from 12th at 800 M to midfield at 600 M. Dropped out again.
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