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Race 5 (110)

SAND MARTIN HANDICAP   Rating:85-65   1200m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 3 FANTASY (CB187) C Williams -- Untidy start and soon settled. 3-wide around 3 to 4Ls off pace through to straight. When asked 300 M out showed good turn of foot and claimed lead at 200 M, kept on well to the line.
1 7 KIMBERLEY MINES (CA367) R Quinn SR Jumped awkwardly and soon recovered to settle 1L off from rail. 2 to 3Ls off leader. Only able to obtain clear running from 200 M and ran on strongly in the concluding stages to force a share of the win.
3 12 GRAND FIGHTER (CA225) K H Ting B Began fairly and ridden along to claim lead around 1000 M. Soon shifted in to take rail with no more than 1L advantage. When asked 250 M out ran on steadily but was no match for the winners and held on for 3rd place.
4 9 SNIPPETYIYEA (CB311) S Dye -- Did not jump well from wide draw. Soon raced in rear section out wide. At 1000 M mark quickly moved up to race 1-1/2Ls behind leader. Ran home steadily and missed the 3rd placing by a short margin.
5 8 GREEN CENTURY (CA256) W M Lai -- Broke well. Steadily shifted inwards to race 1 wide around 1L behind leader. Unable to find an extra gear when asked 350 M out and stayed one-paced to the line.
6 5 GRANDIOSO (CA327) A Marcus SR-/TT1 Broke fairly and soon settled 6Ls off pace in rear section. Gradually shifted out when entering the straight but was one-paced when asked before making up a little late ground.
7 10 SENSIBLE WAY (CA175) K S Yu SR Began well and raced in forward position just behind leader on rail through to straight. Unable to quicken in straight and further weakened in the closing stages.
8 11 TRUST ME (CA144) G Schofield -- Broke well from wide draw but soon dropped to the rear section out wide. Made slight improvement before making the turn. Did not respond well to pressure 250 M out and stayed on evenly to the line.
9 4 DESERT STORM (CA048) O Doleuze TT Soon raced in rear section towards the outside through to straight. No extra in straight and kept on evenly to the line.
10 1 TOY QUEST (CC036) D Whyte -- Began awkwardly and soon recovered to be in mid-division on rail. Around 800 M was severely crowded. Found no extra in the straight.
11 6 KENZAN (CB068) M Cahill -- At back through to straight. Made no impression in straight.
12 2 EASTERN PURPLE (CB317) D Dunn B Broke fairly and soon raced keenly in mid-division. Around 800 M was severely crowded and soon dropped to rear section. Did not quicken and soon faded after 200 M.
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