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Race 5 (188)

TONG FUK HANDICAP   Rating:60-40   1800m   Sha Tin   Good To Firm

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 9 BARRACUDA (CB320) W M Lai -- Began fairly and ridden along to be box-seated behind the leader. Switched away from the rail on straightening to make its run, responded well to take charge after the 200 M and fended off late challenge from 2nd placegetter.
2 3 FUJI SUNRISE (CD100) G Mosse -- Slow to begin from wide draw and raced towards the rear 2 wide. Switched to the outside on straightening to obtain clear running. Under pressure 400 M out and made up good ground inside final 200 M to lose out in a ding-dong finish.
3 12 BOUNTIFUL (CB114) A Delpech -- Jumped with field and soon settled towards rear on rail. Switched away from the rail at home bend to find running but was held up in early straight. All out 300 M out and ran on strongly to miss the 1st pair by a short margin.
4 7 HAPPY HEROES (CD261) D Whyte B Jumped fairly and raced in midfield or better on rail. Near the 1400 M whilst racing keenly was checked away from heels. Shifted out on straightening to obtain running and ran on fairly in straight without threatening. (Bled.)
5 11 TREASURE FIELD (CA236) H W Lai TT Broke well from wide draw but was outpaced to race in midfield 2 wide through to straight. Under pressure 350 M out and made up little ground inside final 200 M to be closest at finish.
6 10 SHENANEGAN (CC215) D Dunn -- Broke fairly and steadily settled in midfield on rail through to straight. Under pressure 350 M out but only able to run on evenly and ran past couple of beaten runners inside final 200 M.
7 4 DEEP PURPLE (CB251) P Payne B Slowly away and raced in the rear section 2 wide. Switched out on straightening but had difficulties obtaining clear running in early part of straight. All out 300 M out and made up little ground inside final 200 M.
8 2 MASTER MARAUDER (CA184) C W Wong -- Began well from wide draw and ridden along to take up running on rail with around 1L advantage to straight. Kept on fairly when asked 350 M out but was headed near the 200 M and steadily weakened inside final 150 M.
9 14 WAVY PEAK (CD083) H K Yim -- Jumped awkwardly and raced at back on rail through to straight. Only able to run on evenly to the line when asked 350 M out.
10 6 TELECOM TYCOON (CC039) T Mundry V-/SR2 Broke fairly and niggled along to race 1L off pace 2 wide through to straight. Only kept on one pace when asked 350 M out and further weakened inside final 200 M.
11 5 SOLAR (CC198) A Starke B From the widest gate soon settled in midfield 3 wide with cover to straight. Unable to show much impression when asked 400 M out.
12 13 DOUBLE PLEASURE (CD069) S Dye -- Broke fairly and soon eased to the rear section 3 wide. Shifted out on straightening to obtain clear running. Unable to make any impression in straight. (Significant amount of mucus.)
13 1 FOREVER WIN (CC069) F Coetzee B Jumped with field from wide draw and settled in better than midfield 3 wide without cover to straight. Found nothing when asked 400 M out and steadily dropped out inside final 250 M.
14 8 MADE IN HONGKONG (CD139) O Doleuze B Raced in better than midfield 2 wide whilst proving difficult to settle in the early stages. Commenced to give ground near the 500 M and tailed out in straight. (Lost right front plate.)
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