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Race 5 (157)

DETROIT HANDICAP   Rating:50-26   1200m   Sha Tin   Fast

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 7 UNIVERSAL PEGASUS (CA135) D Whyte SR/TT Soon led or disputed lead in trio. Ran on well in straight to snatch victory final stages.
2 2 DEVON ELITE (CA166) R Fradd B1 Led or disputed lead in trio. Always 3-wide. Kept on well in straight until caught by the winner final stages.
3 6 WINNING PARADE (CA283) J Egan B Jumped fairly, soon pushed along to go forward along the rail. Joined the leaders before the home turn. Narrow advantage early straight. Fought on in a 3-horse battle until overtaken concluding stages.
4 3 CHEROKEE EXPRESS (CA263) F Coetzee B- Well there early, then settled behind leaders. Ran on in straight without threatening.
5 9 STARLIGHT SUPREME (BT262) A Marcus B Taken back early from a wide gate to shift across behind runners to take up a position closer to the rail. Moved closer to midfield on the home bend. Ran on in straight to be nearest at finish.
6 4 CLASSIC RIZZI (CA056) W C Marwing -- Jumped awkwardly, mainly at midfield. Wide over the back straight and rounding the home bend. Made up some ground final 200 M.
7 8 ILIKETOSMILE (CA028) T Culhane P/TT Soon midfield, always along the rail. Kept on in straight without a threat.
8 12 PRETTY BABY (BP250) D Dunn B Outpaced early, soon at back. Last into straight, ran past a few beaten runners closing stages.
9 10 GREAT CHIEF (BV175) G Mosse -- Broke well, ridden along to be in midfield or better. Wide in back straight. Under pressure from 500 M. No extra in straight.
10 5 WORLD STAR (BT141) S Dye SR Soon at back. Never a factor.
11 1 CHARMING SUCCESS (BS124) W Woods -- Worse than midfield. Weakened steadily after straightening.
12 11 AMERICAN WIN (BV065) M W Leung B Tardy start and soon at back. Wide rounding the home bend. Never in contention.
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