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Race 5 (643)

NEW ZEALAND HANDICAP   Rating:95-75   1000m   Sha Tin   Good To Yielding

Section 1

Placing Horse
No
Horse Name Jockey Gear Comment
1 4 FLASHING STAR (CC018) G Schofield -- Began well and niggled along to race in a forward position. All out 350 M out and ran home strongly to score a comfortable victory.
2 14 HIGHLILLI (CD092) F Coetzee CP/TT Broke with field and niggled along to take a narrow lead. Ran on well when asked 400 M out but was headed shortly after the 200 M and fought off repeated challenge from 3rd placegetter to hold onto 2nd.
3 6 ALINSKY (CE046) D Whyte -- Tardy start and niggled along to race in a prominent position whilst hanging in. Under pressure 400 M out and responded quite well but was unable to find an extra gear to overhaul the 2nd placegetter.
4 9 FIRM OFFER (CE008) A Delpech SR Jumped fairly and raced in midfield with cover. Under pressure 400 M out and ran on fairly but was never in position to trouble the principals.
5 8 DIAMOND CENTURY (CD012) R Fradd TT Jumped fairly and niggled along to race in a forward position on far side rail. Under pressure 400 M out and plugged on fairly but became one-paced over the concluding stages.
6 5 GOLDEN CARE (CD188) C K Tong B/TT Slowly away and pushed along to race in midfield or worse. Unable to quicken when asked 400 M out and only able to plug on evenly to the line.
7 10 SUNNY SING (CE135) M Rodd B Broke awkwardly and niggled along to race in midfield or better. Under pressure 400 M out but was only able to run on evenly to the line.
8 7 ALWAYS WELCOME (CC183) M W Leung V-/B2 Jumped with field and pushed along to race in better than midfield. Kept on same pace when asked 400 M out and weakened steadily inside final 200 M.
9 2 RUM SHOT (CE206) E Saint-Martin -- Tardy start and raced at the tail. Kept on same pace when asked 400 M out and only ran past beaten runners.
10 11 GREEN WARRIOR (CD385) O Doleuze CP1/TT Broke fairly and ridden along to race towards the rear section. Unable to show much impression when asked 400 M out.
11 1 FIREBOLT (CB256) H W Lai B/SR/TT Began well and ridden along to race in a prominent position. Under pressure 500 M out to maintain position and steadily faded inside final 200 M.
12 3 HELENE MOMENTUM (CB453) B Prebble TT2 Jumped fairly and raced in the rear section. Failed to show any running when asked 400 M out.
13 13 OPTIC KING (CE139) W M Lai B Slowly away and soon recovered to race in midfield. Under pressure 400 M out but failed to respond and steadily dropped out inside final 200 M.
14 12 WINNING REWARD (CE254) C Brown -- Jumped with field and raced in midfield. Failed to quicken when asked 400 M and steadily tailed out thereafter.
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