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Race 5 (459)

MAKARPURA STAR HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1400m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 10 WEALTHY (CD164) E Saint-Martin SR Broke with field and soon raced in midfield or worse around 2 wide through to straight. Obtained clear running near the 250 m and charged home to snatch victory over the concluding stages.
2 11 NOBLE CRUSADER (CD286) D Oliver -- Broke fairly and niggled along to race in a handy position around 2 wide through to straight. Under pressure 350 M out and ran on well but was unable to fend off late challenge from winner to settle for 2nd.
3 9 SPARKLING STAR (CD055) C Williams B Shortly after the start was crowded for room and raced at the rear section 2 wide. Switched out on straightening to obtain clear running. Made up steady ground inside final 250 M to grab 3rd place near the line.
4 2 NOBLE SILENCE (CD238) S Dye -- Slowly away and raced at the rear section on rail through to straight. All out 300 M out and made up steady ground inside final 200 M to miss 3rd place by a narrow margin.
5 13 SUNNY RIVIERA (CC240) A Delpech -- Slowly away from wide draw and raced at the back around 3 wide with cover. Switched wide on straightening to obtain clear running. Under pressure 350 M out and made up some ground inside final 200 M to be closest at finish.
6 5 HONOUR SUPREME (CB393) B Prebble P- Began well and steadily settled in midfield around 2 to 3 wide through to straight. Ran on fairly when asked 400 M out but became one-paced inside final 100 M.
7 8 JOLLY GOOD FORTUNE (CD274) M W Leung -- Jumped well from widest and ridden along to take up running on rail from 1100 M with around 1L advantage to straight. Plugged on fairly when asked 400 M out but was headed near the 200 M and became one-pace thereafter.
8 4 CELESTIAL STEEL (CD272) F Coetzee CP1/TT Began well from wide draw and pushed along to race in midfield or worse around 4 wide without cover to straight. All out 350 M out but only able to plug on evenly to the line.
9 1 DEVIL MOON (CD158) D Whyte -- Crowded for room shortly after the jump and raced towards the rear 2 wide. Switched out on straightening to obtain clear running but was only able to run on evenly to the line.
10 7 STARDANE (CD299) Y T Cheng TT Broke well from wide draw and ridden along to race in a prominent position 2 wide through to straight. Kept on same pace when asked 350 M out and slightly weakened inside final 200 M.
11 6 BEARCAT (CC038) M Rodd -- Jumped fairly and niggled along to race in midfield or better 2 wide through to straight. Unable to show much impression when asked 400 M out.
12 3 WYNDAM EASY (CB273) G Mosse B- Jumped with field and soon raced in midfield or better on rail through to straight. Kept on same pace when asked 400 M out and steadily faded over the final 200 M.
13 14 SPRINTER (CA067) C K Tong B Best out from wide draw but unable to muster speed to race in a rearward position. Near the 800 M become unbalanced and blundered when crowded for room. Failed to show any running in straight.
14 12 OPTIC KING (CE139) W M Lai B Ridden along to race in a prominent position on rail through to straight. Dropped out very quickly shortly after the 400 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